Voters will be asked to decide on a temporary ban on pot shops and social clubs.
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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Augusta protest of Trump nominees draws two dozen
The event was part of the Day Against Denial, a national effort by environmental and climate groups to urge senators to oppose Trump cabinet picks.
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New year brings new restaurants to Richmond
Kimberly’s Restaurant and Lounge and the Village Cafe revive two restaurant spaces.
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Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce embraces live voting
This year, chamber members will choose the winners of the President’s Choice, Community Service and Cynergy Young Professionals awards via text on the night of the Kenneys.
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Gardiner forms recreational marijuana task force
The group is expected to recommend whether commercial marijuana establishments will be allowed inside city limits.
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Augusta Sears to close this spring
The store, which anchors the north end of the Turnpike Mall shopping center, is expected to close in March.
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Mark Johnston honored by Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce
The retired bank executive has been awarded the Peter G. Thompson Lifetime Achievement award.
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New year, new faces in Kennebec County government
New sheriff, probate judge and two county commissioners were sworn in at midday ceremonies.
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Kennebec County jail expansion in Augusta now underway
Workers started shifting precast floor pieces inside the building that will create the top floor of a new two-story inmate housing area.
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Gardiner wins reprieve on fines
The city took prompt action on violations cited by the Maine Bureau of Labor Standards and reduced its fine from $9,000 to $900.