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.

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Published
May 6, 2017

Windsor potter’s art on display

Robbi Fritz Portela showcases her work as part of the annual Maine Pottery Tour, put on to celebrate the creative impulse of Maine’s potters.
Published
May 5, 2017

Pared-down Gardiner budget heads to its next review

Additional revenue and cuts are expected to reduce the anticipated increase in Gardiner’s tax rate.
Published
May 4, 2017

‘Church planter’ Isaac Case memorialized at Manchester Meeting House

A monument to the Baptist minister and missionary in early Maine was dedicated Thursday, donated in memory of the late Rev. Craig Lathrop, who died a year ago.
Published
May 3, 2017

Kennebec County budget draft calls for 1 percent increase

Because of changes in state valuation, some municipalities would be expected to contribute more to the budget, and some less.
Published
May 3, 2017

Water ban at West Gardiner elementary school lifted

The most recent water test at Helen Thompson Elementary School shows that the level of arsenic in its well water is within the acceptable range.
Published
May 2, 2017

Kennebec County commissioners to consider ‘welcoming county’ resolution

The move comes after a county resident requested an ordinance guiding county law enforcement interactions with federal immigration authorities, but counties have little authority to enact ordinances.
Published
May 1, 2017

Blue law repeal to appear on ballot in Richmond’s June election

Town Clerk certifies 252 signatures, allowing town residents to vote again on whether they want to allow Sunday alcohol sales at bars and restaurants in town.
Published
May 1, 2017

Gardiner facade grants awarded to downtown properties

The money will be used to help pay for roof, window and facade projects.
Published
May 1, 2017

Gardiner City Council to debate amended budget

City elected officials are expected to take a final vote on issuing bonds for sidewalk and paving projects.
Published
April 29, 2017

Richmond restaurants blue over blue law glitch

A vote by residents 12 years ago didn’t meet state standard for lifting the ban on selling alcohol in bars and restaurants on Sundays, so they are trying again.