Voters will be asked to vote on a temporary ban Thursday; a complete ban is expected to be on the March Town Meeting warrant.
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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Newcastle woman allegedly bites police officer at Augusta march
Capitol Police say a 64-year-old woman bit an officer who was trying to pull a topless woman off a pillar during the Women’s March on Maine in Augusta.
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Gardiner artists open their doors to their art studio
Allison McKeen and Matt Demers opened their studio because they want to make new connections and share their space with creative people.
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Thousands converge on Augusta for Women’s March on Maine rally
The participants’ concerns varied, but many said their worry stemmed from the Friday inauguration of Donald Trump as president.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Pittston to consider banning all marijuana businesses
Town officials are postponing a planned special town meeting until Feb. 8 to give residents a chance to vote.
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Traffic detour to start Monday in Richmond because of railroad bridge demolition
Vehicles on Route 24 will be detoured while a bridge is removed next week, transportation officials said.
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Richmond approves commercial pot moratorium
Town officials say the temporary ban will give state officials time to work out regulations before residents decide whether to allow those businesses in town.
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More than 3,000 expected at women’s rally in Augusta
The event is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. Saturday on the west side of the State House, between the State House and the Burton M. Cross State Office Building.
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Gardiner council to talk about clearing snow from city sidewalks
City councilors will be asked to add part of Water Street, from Winter to Central streets, to the maintenance plan to make it safer for people who walk to work.
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Chelsea couple at a loss over construction project
The Maine Office of the Attorney General says it’s important for consumers to protect themselves with good contracts.