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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 inBusiness, Maine
Help wanted: Maine farmers use agricultural fair to connect, find workers
The 77th annual Agricultural Trades Show in Augusta kicked off Tuesday with a job fair and exposition at the Augusta Civic Center.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Owner of Maine treehouse featured on Animal Planet: They ‘let you forever be a kid’
The unveiling of Lindy Snider’s magical 2-story house was featured Friday on the season premiere of ‘Treehouse Masters.’
Posted inMaine
Critics say state forest service chief overstepped authority in burn permit remarks
Operators of online permit services say they can’t get state officials to respond to them about perceived flaws in that method of obtaining permits.
Posted inBusiness, Food
With Gerard’s Pizza re-opening, downtown Gardiner celebrates resilience
Despite a devastating 2015 fire, investment continues in the historic downtown.
Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors
Many lakes have ice on top, but Maine Warden Service urges caution
The mix of snow and rain that has fallen in southern Maine can make some ice unsafe even if it’s several inches thick, officials say.
Posted inMaine
Holiday wish to feed the needy nets 1,280 items at Richmond event
Quincy Emmons, 7, and Brady Alexander, 11, joined forces last week to help some families at Christmastime, and the community responded.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Richmond boy plans food drive to coincide with Christmas tree-lighting
Quincy Emmons, 7, wanted to help the needy this holiday season.
Posted inBusiness
Cosmic Charlie’s in downtown Augusta to close
Owner Steve Goedecke, who has run the business for 26 years, says it’s time to take care of himself.
Posted inMaine
Maine bicentennial plates unveiled in Augusta
Proceeds will benefit the Maine State Cultural Affairs Council for programs about the 200th anniversary of Maine’s statehood.