For six years, three people have been working to locate and repair gravestones for the churchyard next to Christ Church Episcopal. With just four identified graves left, they are wondering if more stones will turn up.
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, Maine, Politics
Winthrop’s Craig Hickman casts Maine votes for Biden at Democratic National Convention
The small businessman and first openly gay, Black man to serve in the Maine House of Representatives generated buzz following his 30-second appearance at the virtual convention’s roll call Tuesday evening.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, Times Record
Two from Augusta indicted in 2019 Richmond murder
Tyon K. Shuron, 43, and Chanda Lilly, 31, were arrested earlier this year in connection with the murder last year of Andrew Sherman, who died after being shot in the head.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Three New York men arrested on drug charges after I-295 traffic stop in Richmond
Police: The men tossed several small plastic bags from the stopped vehicle. They bags were found to contain cocaine and fentanyl.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Opportunities emerge on Gardiner’s Water Street
Some projects, such as the Jokers & Rogues craft brewery, are nearing completion, while newer ones, including Ruby’s Place bakery at 242 Water St., are on a shorter schedule for opening.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Fire damages crane, logs at Mount Vernon wood lot
Crews from seven emergency response departments responded for the report of an explosion on Hovey Luce Road, but found only a crane and logs on fire, which they were able to extinguish.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Two from Augusta, one from New York City arrested on drug charges
Police: Search of Gage Street residence Wednesday afternoon turned up illegal drugs and a gun.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Times Record
Falmouth police renew search for missing Richmond woman
Anneliese Heinig disappeared in November 2019, days after posting two cryptic messages on Facebook. Her vehicle was found abandoned on the shoulder of Interstate 295 in Falmouth, two days before she was reported missing.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Gardiner officials to review limit on number of retail marijuana shops
Community groups and residents are asking for additional limits on the number of marijuana outlets allowed in the city’s downtown as the adult-use market gets ready to launch. Others say the market will determine how many shops the city will have.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Thousands lose power across central Maine after tropical storm blows through
Crews across central Maine were working to restore power Wednesday after high wind from Tropical Storm Isaias knocked down trees across the region when it blew through Tuesday night.