Despite a devastating 2015 fire, investment continues in the historic downtown.
Jessica Lowell
Jessica Lowell 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 inLocal & State, News, Outdoors
Many lakes have ice on top, but Maine Warden Service urges caution
The mix of snow and rain that has fallen in southern Maine can make some ice unsafe even if it’s several inches thick, officials say.
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Posted inLocal & State
Holiday wish to feed the needy nets 1,280 items at Richmond event
Quincy Emmons, 7, and Brady Alexander, 11, joined forces last week to help some families at Christmastime, and the community responded.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Richmond boy plans food drive to coincide with Christmas tree-lighting
Quincy Emmons, 7, wanted to help the needy this holiday season.
Posted inBusiness
Cosmic Charlie’s in downtown Augusta to close
Owner Steve Goedecke, who has run the business for 26 years, says it’s time to take care of himself.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine bicentennial plates unveiled in Augusta
Proceeds will benefit the Maine State Cultural Affairs Council for programs about the 200th anniversary of Maine’s statehood.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Local & State
Maine’s cut-your-own tree operations bough to customer demand
There are dozens of farms across the state that provide the experience of hunting for and cutting down the perfect Christmas tree.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
With fate of Lost Orchard Brewing uncertain, its Gardiner church site is set for auction
The former Congregational church was intended to be home to the company’s Crooked Halo Cider House, but it’s not clear it ever opened.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Jury deadlocks on 20 charges, acquits Lincoln County deputy on 2 others in sexual abuse trial
Kenneth Hatch was accused of sexually assaulting 3 minors over several years, as well as giving two of them marijuana in exchange for sex.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Tax credits for historic renovations facing ax
Many Maine projects have been helped by the program the U.S. House tax bill would eliminate.