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
July 15, 2018

Chelsea voters to reconsider raising the tax levy limit

Residents will vote at special town meeting Thursday either to raise the limit to match spending they authorized in June or cut road spending to comply with the limit.
Published
July 15, 2018

After 10 months of work, the Wall that Heals arrives Tuesday in Gardiner

Organizers expecting up to 15,000 people to visit the replica of Vietnam Memorial in Gardiner Commons.
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July 13, 2018

Windsor man charged after standoff in June

Brandon Brents has been charged with creating a police standoff in addition to two domestic violence charges.
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July 11, 2018

Police: Distracted driving causes morning crash in Pittston

The driver and two passengers were taken to the hospital after their vehicle hit an embankment and flipped onto its roof.
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July 10, 2018

Winthrop legislator badly burned while using gasoline to light fire, authorities say

Craig Hickman reportedly was burned on his legs and chest during the Tuesday morning incident, according to investigators.
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July 9, 2018

Free online burn permits to continue after LePage veto overruled

The measure spells out requirements on private companies issuing burn permits in Maine, which has been in dispute for some time.
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July 6, 2018

Learning by scooping: Gardiner students get sweet business lesson

A Gardiner Area High School class in how to start a business leads students to operate an ice cream stand at Waterfront Park.
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July 5, 2018

Gardiner wins Great Race prize — ‘best overnight city’ during trek

The city earned the honor for its efforts in hosting the annual rally race, but officials are still measuring the impact of bringing thousands to an event in Kennebec County.
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July 2, 2018

Central Maine heat wave sends people searching for relief

High temperatures and humidity in the region this week prompts agencies to recommend taking it easy and checking on neighbors.
Published
June 30, 2018

Augusta, Farmington immigration rallies draw hundreds

Central Maine residents say they oppose the zero-tolerance immigration policies that have separated children from their parents at the southern U.S. border.