The president and chief executive officer of the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce talks about the importance of staying relevant in changing circumstances.
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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West Gardiner’s proposed budget is up 2.2 percent
In planning for the upcoming year, selectmen are asking voters to approve funds to address properties that are in violation of the town’s junkyard ordinance at the March 16 Town Meeting.
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Snow plowing sparks complaints in Pittston
A conflict over snow plowing ignited sharp comments at Wednesday’s Board of Selectmen meeting, highlighting a clash of personalities and approaches.
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Gardiner continues to mull fire department staffing
Elected officials are expected to consider creating an ad hoc committee to review staffing at the Gardiner Fire Department.
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First snowfall of March blankets central Maine, causing delays and closures
In the waning days of winter, Monday’s snowfall adds only a few inches to the relatively low seasonal total, officials said.
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Patrick Dunn answers Five Questions
The president of Cushnoc Resiliency Advisors talks about the importance of considering what if? and the lessons he learned from four years of being Bananas, the University of Maine mascot.
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Pop-Up retail coming to downtown Augusta
The Augusta Downtown Alliance is promoting a program that links property owners with vacant retail space to entrepreneurs via low-rate, short-term leases for the summer and holiday shopping seasons.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Pittsfield man pleads guilty in federal firearms case
Ethan Rumery, 24, conspired with others to buy guns they said were for themselves; instead, they were intended for people living in another state.
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Litchfield residents endorse food sovereignty at special meeting
Monday’s special town meeting, which drew more than 40 residents, also brought approval for spending money to fix Litchfield Academy.
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Dresden residents to weigh change for elected town jobs
Ahead of a March 11 special town meeting, the Board of Selectmen presented a plan to about 20 residents to change elected positions like town clerk and tax collector into appointed positions rather than elected.