In the wake of the historic 1987 Kennebec River flood, the technology and forecasting have improved, but experts cannot say when the next major flood will hit.
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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Fire-damaged Richmond building demolished
The building had been standing since the end of December, when a second-floor fire destroyed its upper stories.
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Prominent Gardiner building to become artist space, microbrewery
Change is coming to 252 Water St., one of downtown’s most visible blocks of historic buildings.
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New wine bar to open in downtown Augusta
Circa 1885 will join Fashions on Water Street as two of downtown Augusta’s newest businesses.
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Richmond waterfront construction completed
The Swan Island Wildlife Management Area has also debuted an online reservation system to make booking reservations for day use and camping easier.
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Cabin in the Woods project for homeless vets starts construction at Togus
Officials and veterans celebrated the start of construction of the long-awaited project to provide permanent housing for homeless veterans.
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High schools make their classical marks in Winthrop
The Maine Junior Classical League brought more than 300 students from 12 high schools across Maine for two days of fun and, yes, Latin.
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Gardiner officials to review roadwork projects slated for the summer
They are also expected to hold a public hearing and approve the first reading of the proposed city budget for the budget year that starts July 1.
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Food Truck Festival debuts in Gardiner
Townsquare Media hopes the festival will be annual event on Gardiner’s waterfront.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Wheat paste art returns to Gardiner
Eight pieces now grace the Kennebec River-facing sides of Water Street buildings as part of an annual Artdogs Studios exhibition.