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
October 25, 2022

Farmingdale special election to feature former selectman and hopeful

Isaiah Peppard, who has served as selectman in Pittston when he lived there, is running against Andrew Vellani, a former Farmingdale selectman who resigned 10 months into his term, in the Nov. 8 special election to fill the third seat on the town board.
Published
October 24, 2022

Candidates for District 2 on the Kennebec County Commissioners seek more transparency in county government

Democrat Charlotte Warren and Republican Joseph Pietroski Jr. are vying for the seat being vacated by Nancy Rines, who is not seeking reelection.
Published
October 23, 2022

Halloween events serve up spooky fun across central Maine

Costumes and candy ruled Sunday at the Litchfield Fairgrounds for the Regional School Unit 4 PTA Trunk or Treat, an annual event celebrating Halloween, and one of dozens of events and displays scheduled between now and the end of October.
Published
October 22, 2022

Postal Service staffing shortages prompting alarming delays for central Mainers

Across the region, businesses and residents are complaining that spotty mail delivery is delaying checks, bills and medications, but with about 100 vacancies for Postal Service workers in Maine and a low unemployment rate, it’s not clear service will improve any time soon.
Published
October 20, 2022

Police: Tips from public helped lead to arrest of suspect in armed robbery of Augusta bank

Augusta Police Chief Jared Mills said several tips from the public, in addition to his department’s investigation, led to the arrest of Joshua Brougham.
Published
October 19, 2022

Augusta police arrest suspect in bank robbery

The arrest Wednesday, with the help of the FBI, came four days after the Camden National Bank branch at 21 Armory St. was robbed at gunpoint.
Published
October 14, 2022

More than 10,000 power outages reported in central Maine in wake of autumn storm

The slow-moving storm knocked out power across central Maine during the day Friday, with the bulk of the outages reported in Kennebec County, many due to fallen trees.
Published
October 13, 2022

Cold front expected to bring heavy rain, gusting winds to central Maine

Forecasters have issued flood watches and wind advisories to prepare for the first serious storm of the season, expected to bring up to 4 inches of rain and winds gusting to 35 mph.
Published
October 12, 2022

HomeGoods debuts at the Marketplace at Augusta

The off-price retailer of furniture, home decor and seasonal accessories expects to hire up to 65 people for full- and part-time jobs to staff the new store at the Marketplace at Augusta.
Published
October 6, 2022

Gardiner economic development director leaving for job in Saco

Tracey Desjardins, who was hired about three years ago as the city’s economic development director, helped Gardiner complete its downtown master plan and secure grant funding for a variety of projects.