The town’s police chief said the 911 telephone line was inundated with calls about ‘the rumble and boom.’
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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Gardiner Main Street director to leave after seven years on job
Patrick Wright, who has served in that position for nearly seven years, said he’s ready to take on a new challenge.
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Expanding boat-building business sets new course in Gardiner
Southport Boats plans to build more boats and more models from its new home on River Road after relocating from Augusta late last year.
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Lajoie Brothers, Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Large Business of the Year, keeps it all in the family
The company and other award winners will be celebrated Jan. 26 at the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Kenney Awards at the Augusta Civic Center.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Forum scheduled on proposed Randolph school closure
A presentation is expected for residents and board members at the Jan. 25 meeting, and a vote is expected to take place that night.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Help wanted: Maine farmers use agricultural fair to connect, find workers
The 77th annual Agricultural Trades Show in Augusta kicked off Tuesday with a job fair and exposition at the Augusta Civic Center.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Committee recommends closure of Randolph school
The SAD 11 school board will take up the recommendation about the T.C. Hamlin School when it meets Thursday.
Posted inLocal & State
‘Treehouses let you forever be a kid,’ says owner of house in Monmouth
Lindy Snider’s dream treehouse was revealed in Friday’s season premiere of ‘Treehouse Masters’ on Animal Planet.
Posted inLocal & State
Guarding against hypothermia key in central Maine deep freeze
“You don’t have to be on Mount Everest,” an Augusta Fire and Rescue battalion chief said, adding, “You could be in your garage.”
Posted inLocal & State
Critics say state forest service chief overstepped authority in burn permit remarks
Operators of online permit services say they can’t get state officials to respond to them about perceived flaws in that method of obtaining permits.