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Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel

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.

Maine

Guarding against hypothermia key in central Maine deep freeze

by Jessica Lowell January 6, 2018January 7, 2018

“You don’t have to be on Mount Everest,” an Augusta Fire and Rescue battalion chief said, adding, “You could be in your garage.”

Maine

Critics say state forest service chief overstepped authority in burn permit remarks

by Jessica Lowell January 5, 2018January 5, 2018

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.

Maine

Gardiner City Council says farewell to 30-year veteran, welcomes 3rd-generation official

by Jessica Lowell January 3, 2018January 3, 2018

Marc Rines, the third generation in his family to be elected to the council, talked Wednesday about his work experience and his federal drug conspiracy conviction.

Maine

Gardiner officials to consider joining civil action over fish migration efforts

by Jessica Lowell January 2, 2018January 2, 2018

To build a fishway along Cobbosseecontee Stream in Gardiner, two nonprofits need to get a conservation easement changed to allow it.

Maine

Kennebec County officials: We’re worried about marijuana regulation costs

by Jessica Lowell January 2, 2018January 2, 2018

Local officials say proposals to set and regulate a commercial marijuana market in the state have no provision to share tax proceeds with counties, and they don’t want taxpayers to foot the bill.

Business, Maine

Expansion at the Depot Sports Pub in Gardiner nears completion

by Jessica Lowell December 31, 2017December 31, 2017

After construction, Steve Casey only needs to secure a liquor license for the Depot’s expanded area to be done with this project, which has increased the building’s footprint by 30 percent.