Anyone interested in filling the vacant seat must submit a letter of interest.
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.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Kennebec Journal, Life & Culture, Maine
Belly-flopping fish adorn downtown Augusta as sturgeon art project unveiled
Volunteers spent Friday afternoon installing fiberglass sturgeon along Water Street in Augusta, as part of an art project by the Augusta Downtown Alliance ahead of Saturday’s Sturgeon Stroll Art Walk.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Impact2032 group launches goals to improve life in Kennebec County
A coalition of county businesses, nonprofits and governmental organizations, Impact2032 launches communitywide effort Thursday.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Kennebec County DA touts ‘game-changer’ process of collecting restitution for victims through tax returns
The Kennebec County District Attorney’s Office has developed a process over the past four years that’s secured $111,000 through garnished tax returns from defendants who have failed to pay their court-ordered restitution to victims.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Kenney Awards return to live event on the Kennebec River
Realtor Johnny Swan was named 2022 Cynergy Professional, and Elliott Office Products won the chamber’s 2022 President’s Circle Award during the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce event Friday at Mill Park in Augusta.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Kenney Awards celebrate the accomplishments of the Kennebec Valley business community
Friday’s celebration marks the 90th anniversary of the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce and honors its members who have achieved both business and personal success.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Swan Island ferry halted by Coast Guard over lack of inspection
The ferry had been in operation for seven years. Now, federal officials say it unsafe and poses a threat to the environment. Service will not resume until the state provides the necessary documentation to operate a small passenger vessel.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Accused of drunken driving, Hallowell Public Works foreman expected back at work next week
Christopher Buck, 53, who reportedly had a blood alcohol content of .26 when arrested Sunday, is expected to return to work next week and be able to drive city vehicles, if his driver’s license is still active.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Proposed Gardiner sewer rate increase wins early support
Proposed 4% increase expected to raise about $52,000 during this fiscal year, which would help pay higher costs during the fiscal year that started a week ago and allow the Wastewater Department to begin saving toward the next phase of its system upgrades.
Posted inKennebec Journal, News
Gardiner officials to consider 4% increase in sewer rates this year, 8% next year
This latest request for an increase follows annual 4% increases in each of the last four years to fund the operation of the city’s wastewater treatment department.