Firefighters from 6 communities knocked down the fire in a mobile home park.
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.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Schools and Education
Kristallnacht’s 80th anniversary observed in Augusta
Two Holocaust survivors described their memories of the violent night when Jewish homes, businesses and synagogues in Germany were attacked, burned and ransacked.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Wayne man pleads guilty to manslaughter, drunken driving
Tyler Goucher was driving when one man was killed and other seriously injured in a May 2017 crash
Posted inMaine, News
Second drilling of well to replace tainted one brings water to Pittston couple
The next step is testing to make sure the water is free from the road-maintenance salt that contaminated the family’s original well.
Posted inMaine
Body pulled from Kennebec River in Richmond identified
The state medical examiner has confirmed that the body is that of Mark Johnston, 64, of Richmond.
Posted inMaine, News
One year after October storm, Maine prepares for the next big one
The response in 2017 lays the groundwork for handling future emergencies.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Bill would make it a felony for owner to leave scene of a dog attack
Currently, an owner faces only a $250 fine and restitution for walking away.
Posted inMaine, News
Federal bankruptcy judge rules Maine dam can be sold to property owners
Judge Michael Fagone says the Clary Lake dam can be sold to the Clary Lake Association pending a 14-day appeal period.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Richmond voters reject temporary ban on medical marijuana storefronts
The 15-14 vote at a special town meeting denies a moratorium that would have given town officials time to work on a proposal to limit where such operations could open.
Posted inMaine
After woman was attacked by 2 dogs, Gardiner takes steps to tighten leash law
Two public hearings have been set, for the Oct. 3 and 17 City Council meetings.