With public health restrictions in place, the staff at the Warming Center is evaluating how to best to serve the people who need a warm and safe place to spend their days.
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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Sayers challenging Mason for Kennebec County sheriff’s post
Ken Mason, who has served as Kennebec County sheriff for one term, is being challenged by Michael Sayers, an Oakland police officer.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
E-waste event raises record amount for Augusta’s Warming Center
For a donation, area residents could shed old electronics Saturday — some older than others — and support the Warming Center, a safe and warm place where people can spend weekdays when the cold weather rolls in.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Three petitions on subdivision changes head to November ballot in Richmond
Driving these petitions are disagreements about how subdivisions should be regulated in Richmond’s agriculture district, which makes up most of the rural town.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Maine, union officials issue warning on failure to pass federal COVID-19 aid package
With no agreement on additional federal aid in the offing, Maine and union officials representing public employees say failure to reach agreement will endanger their ability to provide critical public services.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Summary of proposed changes to Richmond’s land use ordinance
Three citizens’ petitions propose changes to the town’s subdivision regulations.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Two more petitions on rural development submitted in Richmond
The Board of Selectmen is expected to take up the petitions Monday. Under state law, the board is obligated to put citizens’ petitions on the next Town Meeting warrant or hold a special Town Meeting within 60 days.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Gardiner continues debate on ‘normalizing’ marijuana
As city officials move closer to approving a temporary ban on more cannabis shops in the city, some people say normalizing marijuana is dangerous for young children and teenagers.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Maine Cabin Masters meets the Maine Shack in Manchester pop-up event
Longtime friends who pursued different paths in business are coming together Wednesday in Manchester at a popup event that brings together the Maine Cabin Masters with The Maine Shack, a Denver restaurant.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Gardiner officials consider property maintenance standards
The proposed change to the city code sets out minimum standards for property maintenance for residential and commercial properties.