King defended actions of a Senate colleague under fire from President Trump during open house in Rome.
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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Hallowell residents invited to forum on library’s future
The Hubbard Free Library board of trustees is working to make the library’s finances sustainable.
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Volunteers turn out to learn how to support foster care in Augusta
A Family for Me and Project Sparrow showed about a dozen people Saturday what it takes to recruit foster families and others to help children in need.
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Gardiner meets city manager finalist who formerly worked as Portland’s public works director
Michael Bobinsky worked for more than a decade as director of public services in Portland.
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Gardiner group celebrates World Fish Migration Day
Upstream, a nonprofit dedicated to restoring fish passage in Cobbosseecontee Stream sponsored a cleanup along the stream’s banks.
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Gardiner city manager search identifies two candidates
Gardiner residents are invited to meet the candidates at separate public sessions at the Gardiner Public Library, one on Monday and one on April 30.
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Tree harvesting on Swan Island gets underway
Clearing the damage from the October windstorm is expected to create more diverse habitat in the wildlife management area that includes the island in the Kennebec River.
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Gardiner Music Walk to feature display of guitar legend Les Paul’s instruments
As part of the annual music celebration, this year’s event features a chance to play one of Paul’s guitars and learn about his life and influences.
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Gardiner officials to make decision on allowing commercial pot businesses
The City Council also is expected to vote on extending the temporary ban against those businesses that’s now in place.
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Maine girls joining boys in Cub Scouts amid national demographic shift
In a historic move, the Boy Scouts are starting to welcome girls officially and a handful of Maine Cub Scout packs are getting ahead of the rollout.