Town officials say they’ll still review the town’s zoning and land use regulations for what, if any, changes might be needed.
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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Two dogs in Gardiner attack ordered euthanized
Cynthia Roodman, injured in the attack, is seeking stiffer penalties in state law for owners of dangerous dogs, Gardiner officials consider tightening their own rules.
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Windsor Hamfest draws amateur radio fans, users
After passing his examination Saturday, Patrick Drake, of Richmond, now joins the network of ham radio operators that stretches around the world.
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Pittston voters agree to replace contaminated well
Greg and Arlene Snow say the salt-contaminated water has damaged appliances and pipes in their house; the town will pay $35,000 toward digging a new well.
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Modular classroom for Pittston school on schedule
The unit will accommodate additional students from Randolph at the school.
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Gardiner officials to discuss dog control inside city limits
A dog attack in July has highlighted concerns about dogs not on leashes and city enforcement.
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In Randolph, 2 new homes to rise where dangerous buildings stood
Randolph officials say they are continuing to work to clear up similar structures in town.
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Warrant error forces another special town meeting in Pittston
A question at a special meeting on Wednesday asked whether voters would authorize spending money from an excise tax surplus fund to drill a well, but the fund doesn’t exist, one selectman said.
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Gardiner considers temporary ban on medical marijuana shops
A public hearing and second read on the proposed moratorium is scheduled for Wednesday’s City Council meeting.
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Pittston selectmen seeking $35,000 at special town meeting
Money to be spent on costs associated with replacing a well contaminated by the town’s salt supply.