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 9, 2023
Flock of sheep go on the lam in Gardiner
Following a ringleader named Moe, a flock of East Friesian sheep escaped their enclosure and wandered onto a neighbor’s lawn Wednesday.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2023
Heavy rainfall dumps several inches across region as flash-flooding prompts some road closures
The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings for areas of Somerset and Kennebec counties Tuesday as heavy rainstorms moved across the region.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2023
Augusta officers acted in self-defense when they fatally shot man at homeless shelter, Maine attorney general says
The recent findings are consistent with every other investigation of officer-involved shootings by the Office of the Maine Attorney General.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2023
Brickyard Hollow Brewing Co. to open ninth location in Augusta by fall
The Yarmouth-based chain of brewpubs is testing its quick-service model in Augusta, with pizza, appetizers, bowls and beer available to order at a counter.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2023
After 90 years in Augusta, Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce announces move to Hallowell
As the chamber’s membership and offerings have grown, so has the organization’s need for a larger, more flexible space than its home on Western Avenue.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2023
Beverage makers, enthusiasts to flock to Augusta as Kennebec River Brewfest returns
The annual event, put on by the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce, draws people from across Maine and New England to try out the latest from craft beverage makers from across the state.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2023
Woman arrested on charge she hit officer with car in Hallowell after getting angry over Ironman 70.3 Maine traffic jam
Police say Katherine D. Kelley, 34, of Belmont faces several charges, including felony-level assault on a police officer.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2023
Two rabies cases, including a rare cat case, reported in Kennebec County amid summer uptick
After an early spike in rabies reports earlier this year, officials are now urging caution and offering tips to avoid contact with bats, which are most active from late July to early September.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2023
State ends ferry service between Richmond and Swan Island after more than 6 decades
Visitors are allowed to access the wildlife management area using their own watercrafts, and the state is no longer charging fees to use the island or camp there.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2023
More than 2,200 athletes to compete in Ironman half-triathlon as race returns to Augusta area
The event was a boon to the local economy last year, bringing $2.6 million to central Maine hotels, restaurants and other businesses.
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