The Skowhegan Savings chief executive officer talks about the importance of planning for a succession in leadership.
Jessica Lowell
Jessica Lowell is the managing editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel. She previously 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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New eateries open up options in Augusta
From doughnuts to noodle bowls, the new offerings are geared to capitalize on the capital’s large daytime population and growing downtown neighborhood.
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Tractor-trailer spills Maine Avenue bridge concrete in Gardiner
The accident closed lower Church Street for the afternoon, as workers from Reed & Reed broke down the concrete into smaller pieces for removal.
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East Pittston main breaks prompts boil-water order
A break Saturday evening and a second in the early hours of Sunday mean that the 20 households in the East Pittston Water District have to boil their water until they get the all-clear.
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Hallowell man charged with firing gun at vehicle
Michael Butler was arrested Friday in Augusta after police say he shot at a vehicle in Hallowell.
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Gardiner readies for first bridge replacement
The Maine Avenue bridge is slated to be replaced in the second half of October, prompting detours and round-the-clock work.
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Rising from the ashes in Mount Vernon
A week after Barn Boards and More’s Mount Vernon workshop burned, the company that salvages old barns and makes furniture is putting the pieces of the business back together in a different way.
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Swine & Stein celebrates 10 years in Gardiner
The marquee event for Gardiner Main Street is changing with the times, welcoming craft brewers, distillers and winemakers from across the region.
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Randolph votes to allow alcohol sales at restaurants
Voters turned out Wednesday at a special town meeting to endorse serving liquor at restaurants and bars.
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Five takeaways on keeping and attracting workers in central Maine
At Wednesday’s Central Maine Business Breakfast in Augusta, experts weighed in on strategies to develop the region’s workforce.