Jessica Lowell

Kennebec Journal

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.

Latest

Published
June 5, 2016

Bellows, Berry face off in Senate District 14 Democratic primary

Candidates cite experience in reaching consensus, building coalitions as key skills.
Published
June 4, 2016

Senate District 14 Republican contest features Gardiner city councilor, retired rear admiral

Maureen Blanchard stresses accountability; Bryan Cutchen points to his leadership and management skills.
Published
June 4, 2016

Separated by adoption, central Maine sisters find each other

Betty Bickford, of Sidney, and Jane McDougal, of Clinton, crossed paths for years, each not knowing her missing sister was close by.
Published
June 3, 2016

Iraqi immigrant makes his mark at Augusta Adult and Community Ed

Ahmed Al Abbas, a former translator for the U.S. Army, graduated on Friday.
Published
June 1, 2016

Kennebec County regionalization emerges as key issue in Democrats’ commission primary

Patsy Crockett, Pat Paradis and Carl Pease are vying to be the Democratic nominee to face Republican Kristin Clark in November.
Published
May 31, 2016

Voters review, approve proposed budget for Gardiner area schools

The budget proposal next goes before voters June 14 in a referendum.
Published
May 31, 2016

Gardiner officials to consider supporting workforce training grant for hard cider company

The City Council will consider a request by Lost Orchard Brewing to approve an application to the Community Development Block Grant program to help train employees.
Published
May 30, 2016

Gardiner area school district budget vote scheduled for Tuesday

A nearly 5 percent increase for SAD 11 is being driven by shifts in federal funding, an increase in special education enrollments and the need to address the impacts of the state’s opioid crisis on students.
Published
May 29, 2016

Chelsea voters to consider funding for part-time police at Town Meeting

The town has 20 seats to fill at the municipal election on June 14, but only one candidate’s name will appear on the ballot.
Published
May 28, 2016

West Gardiner family makes its mark serving town

Three generations of Hickeys have found their niche making contributions to the community.

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