State Rep. Charlotte Warren said Tuesday she’s concerned the process Kennebec County commissioners are using to decide how to distribute federal stimulus funds is not clear to all who wish to submit grant requests.
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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Faced with staff shortage, Gardiner to offer $15,000 hiring bonus for experienced police officers
New officers hired in Gardiner will be eligible for a $15,000 bonus to be paid out over three years.
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Staffing issues, increasing COVID-19 cases, Gardiner Regional Middle School shifts to remote learning
Superintendent Patricia Hopkins says with an increase in reported COVID-19 cases at the school, the district does not have enough staff members to operate safely for in-person learning.
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Gardiner school closed Monday ‘due to the shortage of staff, numerous positive COVID-19 cases’
MSAD 11 Superintendent Patricia Hopkins said she recognized her decision will be met with anger, frustration and relief.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley celebrates project milestone
The final beam of the new Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley building bearing the signatures of donors, staff, club kids, families and community members will be placed Wednesday.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Kennebec Journal, Life & Culture, Local & State
Gardiner’s Johnson Hall meets fundraising challenge, closes in on $5.5 million goal
A fundraising challenge to renovate the upper theater at the historic opera house in Gardiner is within 90% of its $5.5 million goal.
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Plan for downtown Gardiner’s future nears completion
Draft of Heart of Gardiner plan includes range of recommendations, including enhancing the entrances to downtown Gardiner and redesigning Arcade parking lot.
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For central Maine entertainment venues, the show must go on … with precautions
While concert halls and theaters are ready to welcome back both performers and audiences, the continuing COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a challenge.
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CDC investigates second outbreak at Augusta rehab facility
Sixteen cases have been reported among the facility’s residents, and 11 cases have been reported among staff, Robert Long, spokesman for the CDC, said.
Posted inElections, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Elections
Augusta-area voters turn out in steady stream to weigh in on Question 1, local races
While several communities had local races on their ballots, most people turned out to vote on Question 1, a referendum question about the New England Clean Energy Connect corridor.