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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PublishedAugust 11, 2017
Jail funding from state eases Kennebec County’s budget woes
The recent state budget deal allocated $15.3 million to the jails, including $3 million to cover shortfalls incurred when inmates must be sent to other counties to ease overcrowding.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2017
Bridgton child’s tiny house dream comes true with Make-A-Wish: Video
The project is the beginning of a new partnership between the foundation and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2017
New Augusta stores mean retail chains see Maine profit
Companies offering low-priced merchandise move into central Maine even as traditional stores shrink their footprint.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2017
‘Ultra-high performance’ home in Monmouth aims for sweet spot in market
The house is designed to be low maintenance and cost about half as much to heat as a conventionally built home of the same size.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2017
Winnebago blowout on Maine Turnpike causes car to rollover
About 200 feet of guardrail was destroyed following the crash involving a motor home and a sport utility vehicle 14 miles south of the West Gardiner toll booth.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2017
Company perfecting its first batch of rum, distilled from years of groundwork
Sebago Lake Distillery, an addition to the economic shift in Gardiner, hopes to have the first bottles ready in October.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2017
Democratic socialists in Maine see opening to make their case
Their immediate concern is less about elections and more about advocating for community-first values.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2017
Maine State Museum exhibit showcases the art of wood
Opening Saturday is ‘Thos. Moser: Legacy in Wood,’ featuring the innovative designs of an Auburn furniture maker.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2017
Dresden’s old-timey SummerFest keeps things simple
The annual event brings the community together with races, pie contests and courthouse tours.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2017
Monmouth celebrates 2nd Beach Party, 225th anniversary
‘It’s great getting the whole community together,’ a lieutenant in the fire department says.
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