Augusta police have issued a missing persons alert for a woman, two girls and two boys, who were last seen in Augusta around 8 p.m., Thursday evening.
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 inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
After back-to-back years of canceled festivities, central Maine is ready to celebrate July Fourth
Parades, food, music and fireworks will be featured as the region marks the anniversary of the North American British colonies declaring their independence from Great Britain.
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Hobby Lobby, Harbor Freight Tools eye expansion into Augusta
The national chains are looking to occupy retail space in the former Sears building at Turnpike Mall off of Western Avenue.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Augusta man charged with kidnapping, domestic violence charges in Lincoln County
Law enforcement officers say Guy Ricketts held a woman and a man at gunpoint at a Whitefield home Sunday night before forcing the man to leave the residence with him at gunpoint.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Government
Gardiner officials adopt $7.34 million spending plan
Slate of budget-related actions receives unanimous approval from City Council, and while the city’s share of the property tax rate is expected to remain unchanged, the spending plan is to fund paving projects and additional staffing for Fire Department.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Farmingdale voters endorse $2.35 million spending plan
This year, town officials plan to pave an additional 2 miles of road to catch up on deferred road work, following voter approval at Thursday’s annual Town Meeting.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Kennebec Journal, Life & Culture, Local & State
Gardiner debuts new downtown community event after 2 years without one during pandemic
The all-day ‘Growing Gardiner’ event kicks off Saturday morning, as organizers work to showcase the historic city and what it has to offer residents and visitors alike.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Rep. Charlotte Warren wins Democratic nomination for seat on Kennebec County Commissioners
Warren, who because of term limits cannot seek reelection as the state representative for Hallowell, Manchester and West Gardiner, is to face Joseph Pietroski Jr., the Republican nominee from Winthrop, in November for the open seat representing 14 communities in southern and western Kennebec County.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Farmingdale residents to consider $2.35M spending plan at Town Meeting
Officials seek residents’ approval Thursday to spend about $650,000 more this year in part to catch up on deferred road maintenance and to fund the snow plow contract, as the town shifts to using more salt rather than a sand-salt mix to keep roads clear in the winter.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Kennebec County awards more than $20 million in federal pandemic relief funds
Kennebec County commissioners on Tuesday endorsed a list of 39 projects to be supported by Kennebec County’s $23.7 million share of American Rescue Plan Act funds that will support child care, housing and health programs as well as sewer, water and construction projects, among others.