Cynthia Roodman said it should be a crime to walk away from a dog attack and that dog attacks should draw stiffer penalties.
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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Pittston welcomes a new fire chief
Joshua Johnson, 33, was hired to take over the role when longtime Fire Chief Jason Farris announced he was stepping down after 15 years.
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As school starts in central Maine, summer won’t let go
School district officials are taking steps to keep buildings cool and students safe with the temperature expected to top 90 degrees.
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Opportunity knocks in Augusta: Companies team up to redevelop Odd Fellows building
Two companies are teaming up to redevelop the former Odd Fellows building in an area designated to offer tax advantages to investors.
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In Readfield, you say concert, I say house party
The dispute between Bob Bittar and the town of Readfield continues to simmer as Saturday’s planned piano performance is expected to go on.
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Richmond junkyard dispute pits town against property owner
David Smith says he’s being singled out, but town officials say that isn’t so.
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Propane-fueled fire damages West Gardiner home
The homeowner suffered minor burns while trying to knock the blaze down.
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J.S. McCarthy unveils new press
The $6 million project to bring a state-of-the-art press is one of the strategies the Augusta-based company employs to stay competitive and sustainable.
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Bridge project schedules developed in Pittston, Gardiner
Work will be done in sequence to lessen the effect on traffic in busy corridors, starting next summer.
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Gardiner considers temporary ban on pot caregiver shops
Changes to Maine’s marijuana caregiver law allows retail caregiver shops, and cities and towns are now considering whether and how to regulate them.