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
February 2, 2018

Firewood in short supply across Maine in wake of cold spell

Dealers say they are out of seasoned wood or close to it, following Maine’s massive blackout in November and frigid weather in December that accelerated the burning of wood.
Published
January 28, 2018

First woman ordained priest at Christ Church in Gardiner says experience ‘joyful’

For Kerry Mansir, the path to the priesthood was neither direct nor short, but on the way she says she has found great support and community.
Published
January 26, 2018

Augusta area business leaders celebrated at Kennebec Chamber awards

The Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce names its 2018 business leaders at annual Kenney Awards.
Published
January 21, 2018

Washington woman finds purpose year after deadly fire took away husband, son

Elizabeth Rhodes is rebuilding a new home and new life after her husband, Steve, died last year while trying to save their son from the burning home.
Published
January 19, 2018

Officials: River features at Farmingdale contribute to ice jam formation

At least three other ice jams have formed at that point in the river, because of the river’s width and depth there.
Published
January 19, 2018

Second Women’s March scheduled for Saturday in Augusta

The Power to the Polls event, which organizers estimate will draw a few thousand people, has been organized to encourage and support women running for elective office.
Published
January 17, 2018

Small earthquake shakes Richmond area

The town’s police chief said the 911 telephone line was inundated with calls about ‘the rumble and boom.’
Published
January 16, 2018

Gardiner Main Street director to leave after seven years on job

Patrick Wright, who has served in that position for nearly seven years, said he’s ready to take on a new challenge.
Published
January 15, 2018

Expanding boat-building business sets new course in Gardiner

Southport Boats plans to build more boats and more models from its new home on River Road after relocating from Augusta late last year.
Published
January 13, 2018

Lajoie Brothers, Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Large Business of the Year, keeps it all in the family

The company and other award winners will be celebrated Jan. 26 at the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Kenney Awards at the Augusta Civic Center.