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.

Latest

Published
October 28, 2018

Preparing for the next big storm, one year later

The response to the powerful October 2017 storm, which left thousands without power for days, has laid the groundwork for responding to future emergencies.
Published
October 28, 2018

Two dozen turn out in Chelsea for public hearing on school withdrawal question

RSU 12 board members and superintendent on Thursday warned that the town’s costs would likely increase if Chelsea exits RSU 12.
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October 27, 2018

History celebrated at Readfield’s Mill Stream Dam project

40 people gathered at a dedication at Factory Square, where the public now can walk in, around and on the Mill Stream dam.
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October 24, 2018

Two seek District 2 County Commission seat

Joe Pietroski, a Republican from Winthrop, is challenging longtime commissioner Nancy Rines, a Democrat from Gardiner.
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October 19, 2018

Gardiner dog attack prompts proposal to change state law

Cynthia Roodman and Rep. Matt Pouliot announce legislation that would make leaving the scene of a dog attack a crime.
Published
October 17, 2018

Gardiner tightens leash on its dogs

City officials have approved an ordinance change that requires dogs in the city to be on leashes unless they are on private property.
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October 15, 2018

Gardiner shortens the leash on dogs under ordinance revision

The City Council is expected to held a second public hearing and a final vote on the city’s proposed leash law.
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October 12, 2018

Noted author coming to speak in Gardiner on importance of literacy

Gary Schmidt, who has won the Newbery Honor twice, will spend Monday at the Gardiner Regional Middle School talking about stories and reading.
Published
October 12, 2018

Chelsea voters to consider withdrawing from regional school district

The warrant article on the Nov. 6 ballot asks whether town residents want to start investigating their options for leaving the Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit.
Published
October 10, 2018

Hiring focus of Augusta Business Expo

The Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce is shifting its focus for its annual business showcase to promote hiring.