Company investor Joel Davis is seeking $1.9 million and damages from William Lovely and his company, A.B.J. General Contractor.
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 inBusiness, Local & State
Medical pot shops in central Maine raising questions local regulations
While many communities have no grounds to ban medical marijuana shops, Augusta officials are working to develop rules as some critics cite a lack of regulations.
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Posted inLocal & State
Gardiner councilors endorse budget proposal lowering tax rate
The proposed spending plan still delivers a tax break, but in a different way than proposed earlier.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Randolph voters overwhelmingly approve plan to close Hamlin school
The Gardiner-area school district board is scheduled to vote in an emergency session at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday on whether to accept the decision and to sign the contract for modular classrooms for Pittston’s school.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Politics
Police: 18 protesters arrested, charged with trespassing at Blaine House
Demonstrators were taking part in the Poor People’s Campaign kickoff event Monday, held in state capitals across the country.
Posted inLocal & State
Dangerous building designation sought for downtown Gardiner building damaged by fire
In the 14 months since Ed Raws bought 235 Water St. in Gardiner, nothing has been done to the building even after a plan for development.
Posted inLocal & State
Gardiner officials continue to revise proposed budget
While the latest version would drop the property tax rate, the city’s elected officials say they are concerned about proposed raises and use of savings.
Posted inLocal & State
Burnham Bridge in West Gardiner, Litchfield to close next week
The bridge is scheduled to be replaced in a $1.4 million project that’s expected to take about five months.
Posted inLocal & State
Gardiner meets second finalist in city manager search
Christine Landes, who now is the Bethel town manager, met with Gardiner officials Monday as part of an interview process for the top city post.
Posted inLocal & State
Gardiner house fire remains under investigation
The 128-year-old home at 29 West St. is considered a loss after fire burned through the back end of the building and the attached barn.