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
July 27, 2022

Farmingdale schedules special election to fill selectman vacancy, looks to fill another in November

Voting set for 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9, at the Farmingdale Town Office.
Published
July 24, 2022

Gardiner officials seek candidates to fill District 2 seat on City Council

Anyone interested in filling the vacant seat must submit a letter of interest.
Published
July 22, 2022

Belly-flopping fish adorn downtown Augusta as sturgeon art project unveiled

Volunteers spent Friday afternoon installing fiberglass sturgeon along Water Street in Augusta, as part of an art project by the Augusta Downtown Alliance ahead of Saturday’s Sturgeon Stroll Art Walk.
Published
July 21, 2022

Impact2032 group launches goals to improve life in Kennebec County

A coalition of county businesses, nonprofits and governmental organizations, Impact2032 launches communitywide effort Thursday.
Published
July 19, 2022

Kennebec County DA touts ‘game-changer’ process of collecting restitution for victims through tax returns

The Kennebec County District Attorney’s Office has developed a process over the past four years that’s secured $111,000 through garnished tax returns from defendants who have failed to pay their court-ordered restitution to victims.
Published
July 15, 2022

Kenney Awards return to live event on the Kennebec River

Realtor Johnny Swan was named 2022 Cynergy Professional, and Elliott Office Products won the chamber’s 2022 President’s Circle Award during the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce event Friday at Mill Park in Augusta.
Published
July 13, 2022

Kenney Awards celebrate the accomplishments of the Kennebec Valley business community

Friday’s celebration marks the 90th anniversary of the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce and honors its members who have achieved both business and personal success.
Published
July 8, 2022

Swan Island ferry halted by Coast Guard over lack of inspection

The ferry had been in operation for seven years. Now, federal officials say it unsafe and poses a threat to the environment. Service will not resume until the state provides the necessary documentation to operate a small passenger vessel.
Published
July 7, 2022

Accused of drunken driving, Hallowell Public Works foreman expected back at work next week

Christopher Buck, 53, who reportedly had a blood alcohol content of .26 when arrested Sunday, is expected to return to work next week and be able to drive city vehicles, if his driver’s license is still active.
Published
July 6, 2022

Proposed Gardiner sewer rate increase wins early support

Proposed 4% increase expected to raise about $52,000 during this fiscal year, which would help pay higher costs during the fiscal year that started a week ago and allow the Wastewater Department to begin saving toward the next phase of its system upgrades.