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
December 6, 2021

Augusta Colonial Theater sets stage for 2022 redevelopment, even as costs rise

With the recent acquisition of a parcel of property adjacent to the theater and continuing fundraising, officials say they look forward to completing design plans and cost estimates for reconstruction of the historic venue.
Published
December 6, 2021

New COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Augusta armory to run throughout month

State and local agencies are collaborating to hold a vaccine clinic in Augusta through December following reports of people having trouble scheduling vaccine appointments for vaccinations or boosters.
Published
December 6, 2021

Person killed in West Gardiner toll plaza crash identified as Blue Hill man

The Maine Department of Public Safety said Lucas Yurchick of Blue Hill was killed when the vehicle he was driving struck part of a southbound toll booth on Interstate 95 on Nov. 20.
Published
December 3, 2021

Investigators probe fire at Litchfield turnpike garage that caused millions of dollars in damages

Firefighters from at least 16 fire departments responded to the fire Thursday that burned down a wooden eight-bay garage at the Maine Turnpike Authority’s Litchfield facility.
Published
December 2, 2021

Crews respond to large fire at Maine Turnpike Authority garage in Litchfield

A Maine Turnpike Authority worker, who had stayed late Thursday, saw the flames and reported the fire at about 5 p.m.
Published
December 2, 2021

Gardiner officials endorse downtown master plan, setting the stage for project work

Now that Heart of Gardiner, the master plan for the downtown, has been approved, city officials will focus on how to achieve the goals outlined in it to bolster the city.
Published
November 28, 2021

Gardiner Ambulance looks to expand service

Fire Chief Richard Sieberg is expected to present options for improving service to communities in the Gardiner Ambulance coverage area.
Published
November 25, 2021

Winter holiday celebrations in central Maine heat up this weekend

Across central Maine, communities are embracing the winter holiday season with parades, tree lightings, special appearances and holiday food.
Published
November 22, 2021

Kennebec County report identifies more-diverse population, quality jobs as top goals

Impact 2032’s Report to the Community highlights areas that people across Kennebec County have identified as priorities over the next decade, including quality education and jobs.
Published
November 21, 2021

Hallowell residents protest closure of Hydeout at the Wharf

Nearly three dozen people turned out Sunday in Hallowell to protest the likely closure of the Wharf, after the bar’s owner said the lease on the decades-old bar was not being renewed and the block of properties it occupies has been listed for sale for almost $3 million.