Jessica Lowell 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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PublishedAugust 14, 2016
Tiny house in Richmond is home to bigger life
Luke Lucier and Becky Deering say that paring down has left them more time and freedom to do the things they like.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2016
Augusta’s Lithgow Public Library hosts joyous reunion after renovation
Area residents celebrated the library’s reopening Saturday, but they’ll have to wait until Monday to check out books.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2016
Readfield selectman quits over snow plowing contract spat
Tom Dunham has not submitted a letter of resignation as town policy requires, so he may still continue to serve on the board.
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PublishedAugust 11, 2016
Delayed Capen Road bridge replacement gets underway in Gardiner
The city has a list of road and construction projects approved in the city’s budget that are also underway this season.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2016
Gardiner’s taxable value is up and property tax is down
New construction, renovations and investment by businesses in personal property bring the city’s tax rate to $21.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2016
Construction to start on Augusta food distribution center
The Performance Food Group project will add 50,000 square feet of freezer space to support its expanding business.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2016
Craft spirits enterprise launches in Pittston
Chadwick’s Triple Distilled Maple Craft Spirits draws inspiration from the land where it’s made, including the woods and the maple sap that runs from the trees.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2016
Gardiner launches revolving line of credit program
Intended for existing enterprises, the program aims to help businesses overcome seasonal swings in working capital.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2016
Gardiner company taps Fairfield community college pipeline for workers
Kevin McKay, of Vassalboro, followed in his family’s footsteps in taking up a career as a line worker at On Target Utility Services.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2016
Gardiner companies awarded economic development, workforce development funds
City officials have been able to secure $1.9 million in grant funds for Gardiner companies in two years.
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