Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel

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.

Jessica Lowell Staff Writer

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April 21, 2018

Gardiner group celebrates World Fish Migration Day

Upstream, a nonprofit dedicated to restoring fish passage in Cobbosseecontee Stream sponsored a cleanup along the stream’s banks.
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April 20, 2018

Gardiner city manager search identifies two candidates

Gardiner residents are invited to meet the candidates at separate public sessions at the Gardiner Public Library, one on Monday and one on April 30.
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April 20, 2018

Tree harvesting on Swan Island gets underway

Clearing the damage from the October windstorm is expected to create more diverse habitat in the wildlife management area that includes the island in the Kennebec River.
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April 19, 2018

Gardiner Music Walk to feature display of guitar legend Les Paul’s instruments

As part of the annual music celebration, this year’s event features a chance to play one of Paul’s guitars and learn about his life and influences.
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April 16, 2018

Gardiner officials to make decision on allowing commercial pot businesses

The City Council also is expected to vote on extending the temporary ban against those businesses that’s now in place.
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April 15, 2018

Maine girls joining boys in Cub Scouts amid national demographic shift

In a historic move, the Boy Scouts are starting to welcome girls officially and a handful of Maine Cub Scout packs are getting ahead of the rollout.
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April 13, 2018

Gardiner economic development position remains in budget as debate continues

City elected officials are keeping the position and the funding in the budget for now, with the option to make changes before the budget becomes final in June.
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April 12, 2018

Winthrop burn victim in fair condition at hospital

The fire marshal’s office continues to investigate how Leon Deblois, who remains hospitalized in fair condition, was injured on Tuesday.
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April 11, 2018

Gardiner-area school district budget up nearly 3 percent

Assessments to the four communities that make up SAD 11 are expected to decrease.
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April 11, 2018

Art murals in downtown Hallowell signal safety concern and a compromise

State transportation officials said where the murals were hanging on the safety fence posed a safety hazard, but businesses are allowed to hang signs on the fence.