City officials have approved an ordinance change that requires dogs in the city to be on leashes unless they are on private property.
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
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.
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Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Noted author coming to speak in Gardiner on importance of literacy
Gary Schmidt, who has won the Newbery Honor twice, will spend Monday at the Gardiner Regional Middle School talking about stories and reading.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Chelsea voters to consider withdrawing from regional school district
The warrant article on the Nov. 6 ballot asks whether town residents want to start investigating their options for leaving the Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Hiring focus of Augusta Business Expo
The Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce is shifting its focus for its annual business showcase to promote hiring.
Posted inLocal & State
Kidney care center to debut in Gardiner
Fresenius Kidney Care is the first project to be completed on the former T.W. Dick Co. parcels on Summer Street.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State
Gardiner’s Johnson Hall surpasses $3 million in fundraising
Longtime summer series sponsor Steven Marson’s gift pushed the performing arts center’s campaign past the benchmark.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Economic development post discussion continues in Gardiner
In the short term, city officials will try to fill the position through June 30.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Gardiner reconsiders an economic development director
After debating its merits during budget talks, city officials agreed to fund the position for part of the year.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Former Augusta man sentenced on drug charge
Patrick Shorey pleaded guilty in September to operating a meth lab in Augusta.