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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PublishedSeptember 19, 2018
Pittston voters agree to replace contaminated well
Greg and Arlene Snow say the salt-contaminated water has damaged appliances and pipes in their house; the town will pay $35,000 toward digging a new well.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2018
Modular classroom for Pittston school on schedule
The unit will accommodate additional students from Randolph at the school.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2018
Gardiner officials to discuss dog control inside city limits
A dog attack in July has highlighted concerns about dogs not on leashes and city enforcement.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2018
In Randolph, 2 new homes to rise where dangerous buildings stood
Randolph officials say they are continuing to work to clear up similar structures in town.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2018
Warrant error forces another special town meeting in Pittston
A question at a special meeting on Wednesday asked whether voters would authorize spending money from an excise tax surplus fund to drill a well, but the fund doesn’t exist, one selectman said.
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2018
Gardiner considers temporary ban on medical marijuana shops
A public hearing and second read on the proposed moratorium is scheduled for Wednesday’s City Council meeting.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2018
Pittston selectmen seeking $35,000 at special town meeting
Money to be spent on costs associated with replacing a well contaminated by the town’s salt supply.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2018
Gardiner dog attack victim seeks tougher consequences from city
Cynthia Roodman said it should be a crime to walk away from a dog attack and that dog attacks should draw stiffer penalties.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2018
Pittston welcomes a new fire chief
Joshua Johnson, 33, was hired to take over the role when longtime Fire Chief Jason Farris announced he was stepping down after 15 years.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2018
As school starts in central Maine, summer won’t let go
School district officials are taking steps to keep buildings cool and students safe with the temperature expected to top 90 degrees.
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