Officials await results of DNA testing to confirm identity of adult whose body was found inside destroyed building.
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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One person dead following fire at West Gardiner residence
The Maine Office of State Fire Marshal is investigating after firefighters responding to a fire Thursday morning on Lewiston Road in West Gardiner found the body, believed to be that of Sherwood Keene, 83, at the home that was destroyed.
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Stockton Springs man identified as driver killed in three-vehicle crash on Interstate 95
Police: William Stevenson, 53, died Saturday morning when his BMW was hit from behind in the northbound lanes of I-95 in West Gardiner.
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Le Club Calumet celebrates 100 years of Franco American culture
After a century of making a community for French Canadian residents of Augusta and of civic accomplishment, the club looks toward a strong future.
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Farmingdale woman, 96, injured in Hallowell crash
Mary Cunnion was taken to the hospital Saturday after a crash at the intersection of Litchfield and Smith roads.
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By the slice or whole: Monmouth’s AppleFest the place to get apple pie Saturday
For more than three decades, supporters of the Monmouth Museum have put on AppleFest, the main fundraiser for the museum that has captured the history of the southwest Kennebec County town.
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Crash kills one on Interstate 95 in West Gardiner
The fatal crash occurred as traffic was slowing for two other crashes in the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 on Saturday that sent several people to the hospital Saturday.
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Stormwater pipe failure in Gardiner creates hazardous condition
City officials say about 240 feet of failing stormwater drainpipe under Highland Avenue has opened a sinkhole and will have to be replaced before year’s end.
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Gardiner mulls fire protection concerns in wake of house fire
While the Gardiner Fire Department is adding firefighter/paramedics to its staff, concerns remain over response times and how often the department stands empty.
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Incentive program at Kennebec County jail staff to continue 3 more months
A pilot program rewarding corrections officers at the Kennebec County jail for good attendance with $100 gas cards to preserve staffing levels at the correctional facility and curb forced overtime will continue for three more months.