Piper Panzeri brings a background in business and communications to her role with Gardiner’s downtown development organization.
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 inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Lifestyle, Local & State, Music
Gardiner festival to heat up this weekend with concerts, car show
The Great Race stops in Gardiner on Tuesday, capping off events throughout the weekend that include free outdoor summer waterfront concerts.
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Gardiner names new city manager
Christine Landes, Bethel’s town manager, brings two decades of municipal management experience to the position.
Posted inLocal & State
Gardiner city budget heads for final vote
The City Council is also expected to consider a credit enhancement agreement with Johnson Hall
Posted inBusiness, Food, Local & State
Summer fruit season kicks off with strawberries across central Maine
Area growers say they hope for a good season despite a warm, dry spring.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
After heated Town Meeting, Chelsea officials take stock
A controversial site plan review ordinance was voted down, and so was raising the cap on the tax levy limit.
Posted inLocal & State
Farmingdale voters decide to rejoin Gardiner Public Library
Voters turned out at Thursday’s Farmingdale Town Meeting to support the move after a petition drive put the measure on the warrant.
Posted inLocal & State
Sharp words in Chelsea over site plan review ordinance
Turnout was high residents showed up to challenge the proposal, which many said might considered unfriendly to business.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Kellie Julia beats John Glowa in Augusta area Senate District 15 primary
In November, the Democrat will face Republican Rep. Matthew Pouliot, who had no primary competition.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Richmond voters re-elect incumbent, newcomer to Board of Selectmen
O’Neil LaPlante returns for a second term, and Randy Bodge will join the board.