Jessica Lowell 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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PublishedOctober 8, 2017
State forestry officials still warn against third-party sites that issue burn permits
Even as officials say they cannot endorse the private systems, Warden’s Report is improving its offering.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2017
Municipal officials hear gritty details of Maine’s drug crisis
As part of the Maine Municipal Association’s annual convention, front-line responders spoke about what they see daily and what they hope can be done.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2017
Downtown Gardiner street construction nears completion
The bulk of the work for the year is expected to wrap up in a couple of weeks, and final paving on Water Street south of the library will be completed next year.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2017
Augusta pair, vacationing in Las Vegas, take shelter as pandemonium breaks out
Tressa Loiko and Matt Swan spent the night sheltering in a hotel in the aftermath of Sunday’s deadly shooting spree
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PublishedOctober 2, 2017
Messalonskee grad covering Nevada mass shooting for local newspaper
Lucas Thomas, 28, was one of the first reporters on scene at the home of Stephen Craig Paddock, the man identified by police as the shooter.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2017
Deadline approaching for 2 Gardiner tax relief programs
Targeted at those on fixed or limited incomes, the programs offer property tax relief for seniors and sewer fee relief to seniors, vets and the disabled.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2017
Work nears completion at West Gardiner Rod & Gun Club
The new shooting range, enclosed by 8-foot concrete walls, offers safer conditions for members and neighbors.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2017
Closure of Dennis’ Pizza in Gardiner ends an era
Andrew and Kara Waller say what they have learned owning the restaurant will serve them well in their next business venture, whatever it may be.
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2017
Hot weather breaks record in Augusta 2 days in a row
Summer-like temperature is heating the region days after summer ended, but cooler weather is on the way.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2017
Putting the pieces of health care together in Augusta
UMA’s Forum on the Future takes on Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security and their role in the lives of Maine residents.
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