Developer Paul Boghossian gave a presentation on his proposed a multi-residence pocket neighborhood for the Dresden Avenue property where the former MaineGeneral facility sits at a Gardiner Planning Board workshop Thursday.
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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Gardiner officials endorse public works appointment
Jerry Douglass has been named public works director for the city of Gardiner; he’s expected to start no later than Aug. 31.
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Gardiner Green developer to present project overview Thursday
The developer planning to redevelop the former MaineGeneral property on Dresden Avenue in Gardiner will present his ideas Thursday during a workshop at the Gardiner Fire Station.
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Gardiner fire chief leaving job in August
Al Nelson, who has been Gardiner’s fire chief for nearly six years, says he is returning to nursing.
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Two people injured in Sunday crash in Augusta
Augusta police say Daniel Williams of Waterville and Melanie Heron of Sidney were taken to the hospital after they were struck by a turning vehicle near the State Route 3 and West River Road intersection.
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Litchfield’s delayed Town Meeting set for Saturday
This year the meeting will take place at the Litchfield Fairgrounds to ensure voters are able to maintain a safe distance from each other at the annual budget vote.
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Dresden voters to decide on delayed budget, policy options
Town Meeting will take place at the Dresden Fire Department, adjacent to Pownalborough Hall, to accommodate social distancing.
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Central Maine polls see slow but steady turnout
Tuesday’s election brings out voters and challenges, as a number of delayed open Town Meetings are being held by secret ballot and the number of absentee ballots are expected to be higher than usual.
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Photos: Black Lives Matter protest calls for police reforms
About 100 people peacefully fully protested for BLM and police reforms in Augusta Sunday.
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Augusta, Waterville treated differently under updated mask orders
The two cities are less than 20 miles apart and have similar overnight populations, but only Augusta was identified in the executive order on enforcing mask wearing. The answer might be in the numbers.