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 10, 2017
Snow? Portland got 10 inches 72 years ago on May 11
The storm, which dropped 10 inches in Portland and 13.6 inches in Jackman, still holds the record for the latest snowfall in the state.
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PublishedMay 8, 2017
Kennebec County jail’s new unit readied for state inspection
The Augusta jail could house up to 22 more inmates with the unit’s completion, and ‘the officers are excited.’
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PublishedApril 29, 2017
Richmond wants Sunday cocktails for real this time
A previous attempt to lift the ban on Sunday liquor sales in the Sagadahoc County town did not meet state standards.
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PublishedApril 28, 2017
Wrestlers help save program in SAD 11 budget
The $24 million plan – with $19,500 for wrestling – will be presented to the full board on May 4.
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PublishedApril 26, 2017
District issues ‘do not drink water’ order at West Gardiner school
High arsenic levels prompted SAD 11 to provide water for drinking and cooking until the problem is solved.
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PublishedApril 25, 2017
Child caused Augusta fire, investigators say
The blaze left three families homeless, and the apartment house will be demolished.
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PublishedApril 25, 2017
5-year-old playing with matches or lighter started Augusta apartment house fire
Three families are homeless in the wake of the fire, which shut down traffic on Mount Vernon Avenue during Monday’s afternoon commuting hours.
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PublishedApril 24, 2017
Fire destroys three-family home in Augusta, displaces 6 people
Tenants of 94 Mount Vernon Ave. were able to get out of the building after the fire broke out, but are now homeless following the destructive blaze.
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PublishedApril 22, 2017
For Domino’s owner, former Gardiner bank a good spot to make some dough
He’ll convert the space at 192 Water St. into a restaurant while maintaining many of the building’s historic details.
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PublishedApril 18, 2017
Kennebec County commissioners delay action on immigration policy
Instead, a workshop will be held before their May 2 meeting.
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