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
January 22, 2016

First-ever Kenney Awards honor Kennebec Valley Chamber members in Augusta

The black-tie event provided a new twist for the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Published
January 21, 2016

Gardiner opiates forum highlights stories, support

The series is scheduled to continue in March with a session on drugs in schools.
Published
January 20, 2016

Waterville legislator seeks more protection for victims of Augusta hospital data breach

MaineGeneral Medical Center says experts deem the coverage it is offering to be an appropriate response to the situation.
Published
January 19, 2016

Kennebec County interim sheriff seeks to expand department’s criminal data analysis

The new hire would also benefit a county drug crime task force that is working to share information.
Published
January 15, 2016

Gardiner community schedules second opiates conversation

The meeting will focus on how residents can combat opiate abuse.
Published
January 15, 2016

Gardiner artist promotes fish passage

An informational art project will be on display from May through September in and around Water Street in downtown Gardiner.
Published
January 15, 2016

Gas prices in Augusta, Waterville areas slip below $2

The current low price is partly a result of seasonal trends, said Patrick DeHaan, a senior petroleum analyst for gasbuddy.com.
Published
January 14, 2016

Gardiner approves 3 percent increase in library fees to neighboring towns

Officials want to see a long-term plan in which the partner communities pay amounts that are closer to their fair share of support for the library.
Published
January 13, 2016

Kennebec Valley Chamber event in Augusta to honor young professionals

The new chamber president is mixing things up this year at the Jan. 22 annual dinner.
Published
January 12, 2016

Maine Agricultural Trades Show provides networking opportunity for Gardiner slaughterhouse

Central Maine Meats recently secured a $100,000 employee training grant through the Community Development Block Grant Program funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.