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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PublishedMarch 21, 2017
Pittston voters return Linton, Snow to office
Only the race for selectman and road commissioner were contested in the annual municipal election, which follows the annual Town Meeting.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2017
Pittston proposes $1.3 million budget for Town Meeting
The proposed spending plan would make use of increased excise tax collections and some surplus money, in addition to property tax.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2017
Gardiner officials to hear police, fire budget presentation
The City Council on Wednesday is also expected to consider two programs that are aimed at helping senior citizens and others.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2017
Kennebec County jail faces $377K budget shortfall
As state officials continue to unwind a relatively short-lived jail consolidation initiative intended to save taxpayers money and improve services to inmates, county officials are wondering how to address funding shortages.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2017
Robert Crockett, former county treasurer, dies
The former Augusta city councilor is remembered as a good friend with a commitment to public service.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2017
Gardiner moves ahead with city manager search
Elected officials say they are looking for someone who can carry out the community’s vision.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2017
Fire-damaged Gardiner buildings sold to new owners
Terry Berry and Ed Raws have bought the Water Street properties to redevelop them.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2017
Sprinkler system knocks down early morning fire in Gardiner
Fire Chief Al Nelson said the system saved the block on historic Water Street.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2017
Gardiner city officials are ready to launch city manager search
The City Council is expected to consider a proposal from the Maine Municipal Association to help with the search.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2017
Gardiner officials will consider a municipal budget proposal that’s up 2.09 percent
Outgoing City Manager Scott Morelli cautioned that this is an early version, and some elements may change in coming months.
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