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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 inMaine Crime
Man speaks out about armed confrontation, shooting incident in Augusta Walmart
Robert Potter, 31, of Augusta, was charged, and police say a woman who witnessed the incident ran out to her car, suffered a medical event and died.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Suspect arrested after gunshot fired inside Augusta Wal-Mart
Police say a ‘good Samaritan’ tried to disarm the man.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Group starts to consider Randolph elementary school future
An ad-hoc committee will consider a number of factors before making a recommendation to the SAD 11 School Board about the possible closure of TC Hamlin school.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Belgrade couple among thousands still without power since Monday storm
State officials said Thursday they are seeking federal disaster assistance as more than 110,000 Mainers continue to get by with no electricity.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Red Cross opens emergency shelters in Augusta, Norridgewock, Jackman
Food, cots and blankets will be available at the shelters for those who have had no electrical power for three days.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Togus offers reassurance after Poliquin raises concern over power outage
Togus officials, however, say they never lost power during Monday’s storm and asked for a backup generator only as a precaution.
Posted inLocal & State, News
‘Unprecedented’ storm leaves thousands still without power in central Maine, flooding in some areas
In the storm’s wake, a Rome official also is criticizing a local school district as ‘negligent’ for reopening school despite widespread damage on roads.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Gardiner officials to consider extending temporary ban on pot-related business
A marijuana task force has been meeting since earlier this year to develop recommendations for the Gardiner City Council to consider.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Augusta man operated meth lab in home with children, police say
Patrick Shorey is also charged with drug trafficking.