The town is drilling a new well for residents whose well was contaminated by road salt.
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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Body pulled from Kennebec River in Richmond identified
The state medical examiner has confirmed that the body is that of Mark Johnston, 64, of Richmond.
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Contested race shapes up for Kennebec County Register of Deeds
Republican Kristin Clark is challenging four-term incumbent Beverly Bustin-Hatheway.
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Preparing for the next big storm, one year later
The response to the powerful October 2017 storm, which left thousands without power for days, has laid the groundwork for responding to future emergencies.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Two dozen turn out in Chelsea for public hearing on school withdrawal question
RSU 12 board members and superintendent on Thursday warned that the town’s costs would likely increase if Chelsea exits RSU 12.
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History celebrated at Readfield’s Mill Stream Dam project
40 people gathered at a dedication at Factory Square, where the public now can walk in, around and on the Mill Stream dam.
Posted inElections, Local & State, Politics
Two seek District 2 County Commission seat
Joe Pietroski, a Republican from Winthrop, is challenging longtime commissioner Nancy Rines, a Democrat from Gardiner.
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Gardiner dog attack prompts proposal to change state law
Cynthia Roodman and Rep. Matt Pouliot announce legislation that would make leaving the scene of a dog attack a crime.
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Gardiner tightens leash on its dogs
City officials have approved an ordinance change that requires dogs in the city to be on leashes unless they are on private property.
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Gardiner shortens the leash on dogs under ordinance revision
The City Council is expected to held a second public hearing and a final vote on the city’s proposed leash law.