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
March 19, 2018

Gardiner to consider adding full-time economic development director

If approved, the economic development position would be part of the fiscal year 2019 budget, which will be introduced Wednesday to the City Council.
Published
March 18, 2018

Kitties strut catwalk for Nauticats show in Augusta

Sunday was the final day of the three-day annual cat show at the Augusta Armory which brings together breeders, judges and fans from across the region and across the border.
Published
March 18, 2018

Whitefield voters agree to fund road work, generator

Saturday’s Town Meeting drew about 85 residents to consider the town’s $1.2 million spending plan.
Published
March 17, 2018

West Gardiner approves budget amid concerns about ambulance, library costs

Residents also agreed by a narrow margin to create regulation of commercial lots in the town’s minimum lot size ordinance.
Published
March 17, 2018

Pittston voters approve proposed budget

At Saturday’s meeting, longtime Fire Chief Jason Farris said he’s stepping down as chief at the end of August.
Published
March 15, 2018

Gardiner-area school board votes to close Randolph elementary school

Among the next steps will be a referendum for Randolph residents to affirm or override the board’s decision.
Published
March 14, 2018

Central Maine digs out from mammoth nor’easter while more snow looms

Snowfall totals ranged from 1 to 2 feet across the region, closing schools for a second day, delaying opening times and creating extra work for some businesses.
Published
March 14, 2018

New York man convicted on charges linked to firing gun at Augusta Walmart parking lot

Reginald McBride was one of four people arrested in June 2016 after two armed bystanders broke up the dispute.
Published
March 12, 2018

Another nor’easter, another foot-plus of snow forecast for central Maine

The National Weather Service predicted that 12 inches to 18 inches of snow would fall across central Maine starting Tuesday morning into Wednesday.
Published
March 11, 2018

West Gardiner’s voters to decide town spending Saturday

The annual Town Meeting starts with balloting in the morning and floor votes on the town budget in the afternoon.