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
August 4, 2018

Tradition continues at Monmouth Fair

After three hot days, rain brought a measure of relief to the fairgrounds, but many stayed away on the fair’s final day.
Published
August 2, 2018

State’s (in)action allows private burn permit system to continue

For Warden’s Report, that means it can continue to expand its offerings in the state.
Published
July 30, 2018

Plane crashes in Greenville since 1966

The National Transportation Safety Board has records of 10 plane crashes resulting in fatalities in Greenville since 1966.
Published
July 27, 2018

Central Maine cities, towns close to complete October storm disaster paperwork

Officials have been working for weeks to give FEMA the information it needs to release funds following the devastating October storm.
Published
July 26, 2018

Richmond Days, starting Friday, goes gnarly with an ’80s theme

The town’s annual festival features brings back the era of skateboards, Pac-Man and arcade games this weekend.
Published
July 26, 2018

Randolph voters endorse $2.1M spending plan

The Town Meeting drew 35 people, who approved raising money for a new firetruck and setting aside money for future projects.
Published
July 25, 2018

New Hallowell Fire Station to be dedicated Friday, capping months of intrigue

An anonymous donor provided nearly $2 million to pay for the building in Stevens Common.
Published
July 25, 2018

Police: Gardiner man said he ‘should have’ killed woman he assaulted

John S. Sheets tried to strangle a woman and later threatened to kill her, authorities allege.
Published
July 24, 2018

Final preparations underway for Pittston Fair, opening Thursday

The four-day event is part of Maine’s agricultural fair season, which extends throughout the summer and into October.
Published
July 24, 2018

Central Maine farms irrigate, wait for rain amid summer dry spell

While a weather system promises up to 2 inches of rain this week, it will only make up for part of this year’s moisture deficit.