Developers of the parcels on Summer Street will build workforce housing and have a lease for a kidney care center.
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.
Red Barn owner says she was fined $200 over a fundraiser — but that’s not the whole story
Laura Benedict said in a passionate video that taxpayer money was wasted pursuing a noise complaint against one of her fundraisers, but the violating concert wasn’t a fundraiser.
Roland Cummings’ conviction upheld in 2014 Waterville murder
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has affirmed the conviction in the stabbing death of Aurele Fecteau, 92.
Fire that destroyed Readfield lakefront cabin deemed accidental
Readfield Fire Chief Lee Mank said fighting fires on private camp roads is a challenge.
No vandalism found to lawmaker’s car in Augusta
Capitol Police say the marks left on the car of Rep. Tim Theriault, a Republican from China, rubbed off.
Online burn permits in Maine now OK, thanks to new law
A bill that would allow fire chiefs and wardens to use private online sites to issue burn permits became law Tuesday without the signature of Gov. Paul LePage.
Historic walking tour debuts in Gardiner
The path shows visitors significant pieces of the area’s history as they make their way around the city’s downtown and waterfront.
Crews from Winthrop, Readfield tackle Maranacook Lake camp fire
The fire was reported shortly before 6 p.m., and six communities responded to deal with it.
July Fourth holiday links past, present in Augusta
Events celebrated in Maine’s capital city included a parade and a reading of the Declaration of Independence at Old Fort Western.
More than 150 march on state government in Augusta
With the message ‘we want to return to work’ the protesters called on lawmakers and Gov. Paul LePage to get a budget approved.