The closure of Maine Avenue during its bridge replacement prompted traffic delays and drivers’ frustration; now the focus shifts to next summer’s more complex Bridge Street bridge work.
Jessica Lowell
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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Two employees of Gardiner company killed in crash on their way to work
Sabattus police say speed and driver distraction were factors in the crash that killed Wabah Sahal Salat, 60, and Shaffira Shale Ali, 48. After receiving news of the crash, Common Wealth Poultry Co. closed for the day.
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Fire destroys garage in Monmouth
No one was injured in the blaze that melted siding on the back of the house and cracked some windows.
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Hallowell man charged with firing gun at vehicle
Michael Butler was arrested Friday in Augusta and faces several charges, police say.
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After fire, Maine barn board salvagers must salvage their own workshop
A week after Barn Boards and More’s Mount Vernon workshop burned, the company that salvages old barns and makes furniture is putting the pieces of the business back together in a different way.
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New headquarters in Manchester for the Maine Cabin Masters
As part of Manchester Community Days, the stars of the DIY Network show will host a yard sale to clear out items they acquired with the purchase of 915 Western Ave. to benefit a vocational program for adults with mental illness.
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Me Too founder Tarana Burke speaks at women’s summit
The theme of the conference, which takes place every other year, is taking action against sexual assault, harassment and exploitation.
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Man injured in Monmouth machinery accident
Firefighters worked for 25 minutes to free a man whose arm had gotten caught in machinery at Tex Tech in Monmouth.
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Augusta protest targets elected officials, capitalists
Organizers of the We the People rally say they want to highlight topics that Congress has failed to address.
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‘Finding Our Voices’ exhibit at University of Maine at Augusta lifts veil on domestic violence
Patrisha McLean found her voice after leaving an abusive marriage, and she wants to use it to help lift the shame and stigma that’s attached to victims of domestic violence and abuse.