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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PublishedMay 17, 2022
Communities across Maine secure $24.2 million to address contaminated sites
The funding is part of the $1.5 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed in November 2021 that identifies money to address infrastructure needs across the United States.
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PublishedApril 30, 2022
Maine Pottery Tour showcases handmade art
The annual event invites people to tour pottery and ceramics studios across the state, giving them a chance to meet the artists behind the work, see it in progress, and to shop for Maine-made gifts.
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PublishedApril 28, 2022
GO MAINE ride-sharing program to highlight green travel options for any in-state vehicle trip
The program, which has promoted carpooling and vanpooling, is expanding its focus beyond daily commutes to meet the state climate goal of reducing the number of vehicle miles traveled in Maine.
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PublishedApril 26, 2022
Home, outbuildings destroyed in hot, fast-moving fire in Pittston
The cause of the fire that destroyed a home and outbuildings at 11 East Pittston Road on Monday was an unpermitted outdoor burn that got out of control, officials said.
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PublishedApril 20, 2022
South Gardiner distiller puts skills and flavors of Maine on the line
Bryan Hamner beat out two opponents on Wednesday’s episode of “Moonshiners: Master Distiller,” which challenged contestants to create a breakfast-influenced spirit.
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PublishedApril 10, 2022
Gardiner officials weigh options, costs for Cobbossee Trail development
Two alternatives have been developed for extending a recreational trail west from downtown Gardiner along Cobbosseecontee Stream, but more work is needed before city officials can choose the option they prefer.
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PublishedApril 1, 2022
Historic headstone discovered in courthouse basement headed home to Rome
The discovery of a headstone in a disused part of the Kennebec County Courthouse sparked a search by Dan Brunelle, the county’s facilities manager, to return it to its rightful place.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2022
Gardiner big-screen premiere set for documentary on alewives
“Keystone: Voices for the Little Fish,” showcases the role alewives play in the ecosystem, and is part of an informational evening put on by the organization dedicated to restoring sea-run fish passage on Cobbosseecontee Stream.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2022
From Maine to Ukraine: Cony graduate raises funds to quickly help Ukrainians under fire
Brian Milakovsky, who fled Ukraine with his family last month, is reaching out to his extended network to raise money to help others at risk.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2022
A new market provides hope for Maine’s organic dairy farmers
Organic Valley farmers cooperative offers more than a dozen Maine organic dairy farmers a new market for their milk after their current contracts with Horizon Organic end.
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