Jessica Lowell

Kennebec Journal

Jessica Lowell covers business and economic development and general news in the Gardiner area. After short but intense aspirations to be an opera singer (age 4) and a deep-sea diver (age 6) her most enduring passion has been telling stories. A University of Maine graduate, she worked for newspapers in New Hampshire, upstate New York and Wyoming, where she has won awards for investigative and explanatory journalism. She’s a fellow of the Knight Center for Specialized Journalism and the Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources. After several years out of journalism, she returned to Maine and to writing, where she spends her free time enjoying both trees and the ocean, two commodities that Wyoming lacks.

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Published
June 9, 2019

Two candidates seek Dresden selectman’s post

The race is a repeat of the contest three years ago, when Dwight Keene and Gerald Lilly faced off for one seat on the town’s governing body.
Published
June 9, 2019

Cony High School graduates 160

For Cony High School students, Sunday’s ceremony at the Augusta Civic Center was a chance to take stock of their lives before they move on.
Published
June 9, 2019

Monmouth Academy graduates will be ‘just fine,’ principal says

The 57 graduates thanked their families and teachers for their unflagging support during the ceremony in the Monmouth Academy gymnasium before receiving their diplomas.
Published
June 9, 2019

Litchfield voters to choose a selectman Tuesday, vote on budget on Saturday

The proposed budget reflects higher revenue and lower spending, but the biggest change to the property tax rate is expected to come when the town’s revaluation is completed this year.
Published
June 8, 2019

Gardiner graduates ready for the future

Alyssa Albert, 19, reflects on what she learned about life and loss during her time at Gardiner Area High School, which held its graduation Saturday.
Published
June 8, 2019

51 students graduate from Winthrop High

Winthrop High School awarded diplomas to 51 graduates on Saturday in the school’s gymnasium. Maguire Anuszewski was valedictorian and Nora Walsh Conrad was salutatorian.
Published
June 8, 2019

Richmond graduates celebrate successes large and small

For two seniors, high school has been a time to learn some skills to help shape the rest of their lives.
Published
June 7, 2019

Three vie for open Richmond Board of Selectmen seat

Former selectman David Thompson, and prior candidates Marilynn Grizkewtisch and Mark Taylor, are seeking to fill the seat being vacated by Ryan Chandler.
Published
June 4, 2019

Richmond voters endorse spending plan

The budget, which is expected to keep taxes flat, was approved quickly.
Published
June 3, 2019

Gardiner officials start final review of city budget

A public hearing on the budget has been scheduled for Wednesday before city elected officials are expected to take the first vote on it.