Town officials say it’s one tool they have to foster community involvement in town decisions.
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 inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Maranacook school board stays clear of flag policy discussion
The board briefly considered updating the policy with wording that dates back 33 years.
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Suspicious package was empty that prompted closure, evacuation at Augusta post office, federal building
The box, which prompted a three-hour shut down and shelter-in-place order for a nearby school, was ultimately determined to be empty by the Maine State Police bomb squad.
Posted inLocal & State
Gardiner heralds the holiday season with Parade of Lights, tree lighting
As other communities prepare, Gardiner’s festivities draw people from across the region for lights, fun and Santa Claus.
Posted inLocal & State
Investigation of fatal Liberty crashes continues
Town officials said the section of Route 3 where two fatal crashes occurred within two days of each other is not considered dangerous.
Posted inLocal & State
Police identify victims, a woman and young boy, in fatal Liberty crash
This is the second fatal crash in two days on the same stretch of Route 3.
Posted inLocal & State
Gardiner officials consider cutting streetlight costs
A proposal from the firm identified by Augusta officials could slash the cost of lighting the city.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Central Maine bracing for holiday shopping blast
Thanksgiving night, Black Friday and Small Business Saturday are expected to bring shoppers into stores looking for deals for the holidays.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Local & State
Shift change at Gardiner’s A1 Diner
Longtime owners Mike Giberson and Neil Andersen have sold the iconic diner to Aaron Harris, who worked at the diner for years and had been looking for a change.
Posted inLocal & State
Winter preparations take shape in Monmouth
A month before the start of winter, snow and a cold snap prompt weather-proofing and weather-embracing action in central Maine.