An office building on Western Avenue was significantly damaged and one person was taken to a hospital after the Tuesday crash, officials said.
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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Johnson Hall proposes building permanent outdoor stage at Gardiner’s Waterfront Park
Michael Miclon, the artistic executive director at Johnson Hall, wants to gauge the city’s interest in the donation of a permanent stage to replace the rented stage it funds for its yearly summer concert series.
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As plan to convert former Gardiner hospital to apartments wins final approval, neighbors continue to air concerns
While the Planning Board gave initial approval to the project in July, they met Wednesday to review and adopt the findings of fact and conclusions of law on which their decision was based.
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Flock of sheep go on the lam in Gardiner
Following a ringleader named Moe, a flock of East Friesian sheep escaped their enclosure and wandered onto a neighbor’s lawn Wednesday.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Heavy rainfall dumps several inches across region as flash-flooding prompts some road closures
The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings for areas of Somerset and Kennebec counties Tuesday as heavy rainstorms moved across the region.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Augusta officers acted in self-defense when they fatally shot man at homeless shelter, Maine attorney general says
The recent findings are consistent with every other investigation of officer-involved shootings by the Office of the Maine Attorney General.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Brickyard Hollow Brewing Co. to open ninth location in Augusta by fall
The Yarmouth-based chain of brewpubs is testing its quick-service model in Augusta, with pizza, appetizers, bowls and beer available to order at a counter.
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After 90 years in Augusta, Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce announces move to Hallowell
As the chamber’s membership and offerings have grown, so has the organization’s need for a larger, more flexible space than its home on Western Avenue.
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Beverage makers, enthusiasts to flock to Augusta as Kennebec River Brewfest returns
The annual event, put on by the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce, draws people from across Maine and New England to try out the latest from craft beverage makers from across the state.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Woman arrested on charge she hit officer with car in Hallowell after getting angry over Ironman 70.3 Maine traffic jam
Police say Katherine D. Kelley, 34, of Belmont faces several charges, including felony-level assault on a police officer.