Public safety personnel and residents of the Somerset County town turned out to help with the search.
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.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Gardiner City Council passes $6 million budget
Minutes later, they were considering a $50,000 emergency funding request for radios for the Police Department.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Dresden pushes ahead with town office reorganization
At Saturday’s Town Meeting, voters approved the proposed spending plan, which included salaries for appointed Town Office staff.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Gardiner officials to vote on city budget
Following a round of cuts two weeks ago, Gardiner elected officials are expected to make their final vote on a $6 million budget proposal when they meet this week.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Indictment alleges Richmond man sexually touched 3 minors, supplied alcohol
Jeffrey T. Tilton, 55, has been indicted on a range of charges including unlawful sexual touching, furnishing liquor to minors and assault, as well as a felony count of witness tampering, stemming from an investigation of an underage drinking party in Richmond.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Richmond man charged with sexually touching 3 minors
Jeffrey T. Tilton, 55, is indicted on 12 charges, including furnishing liquor to minors, assault and a felony count of witness tampering.
Posted inLocal & State
Dresden Town Meeting to finalize change in staff appointments
The final piece of making the change from elected to appointed Town Office staff is in the town’s proposed spending plan for the upcoming budget year.
Posted inLocal & State
Downtown Augusta building evacuated, closed after transformer failure
The Augusta Fire Department investigated the smoke in the building and evacuated those who had started arriving for work.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
New York City man arrested on drug charges in Augusta
Augusta police say they obtained a warrant to search an address on River Street after receiving tips.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections
Lilly defeats incumbent Keene in Dresden selectman’s race
Unofficial results from Tuesday’s election showed Gerald Lilly winning against Dwight Keene, 103-63.