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.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2019
New owner for Turnpike Mall in Augusta
Sun Equity Partners bought the property at the corner of Western Avenue and Whitten Road in Augusta with plans to lease new spaces and find tenants for more than 70,000 square feet of vacant retail space.
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PublishedJune 23, 2019
Downtown Augusta continues to remake itself with new developments and investments
A new restaurant and a slate of events are expected to draw people to downtown Augusta this summer and beyond.
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PublishedJune 13, 2019
Indictment alleges Richmond man sexually touched 3 minors, supplied alcohol
Jeffrey T. Tilton, 55, has been indicted on a range of charges including unlawful sexual touching, furnishing liquor to minors and assault, as well as a felony count of witness tampering, stemming from an investigation of an underage drinking party in Richmond.
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PublishedJune 12, 2019
New York City man arrested on drug charges in Augusta
Augusta police say they obtained a warrant to search an address on River Street after receiving tips.
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PublishedMay 29, 2019
Two remain hospitalized after Sunday crash in Monmouth
Trevor Snipe, 26, and Kaitlynn Flagg, 21, suffered multiple broken bones as a result of the crash.
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PublishedMay 27, 2019
Wayne honors its veterans who have died with parade, memorial service
The annual observance honored the lives of those from Wayne who have died in the service of the United States as well as the lives of its veterans still living.
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PublishedMay 26, 2019
Crash injures 2, closes Route 132 in Monmouth
Two people were taken to the hospital Sunday after a collision involving a pickup truck and a motorcycle on Route 132 in Monmouth.
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PublishedMay 26, 2019
Central Maine farmers wait for planting weather
A late snow melt coupled with a wet, cool spring so far have in some cases delayed planting in the region.
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PublishedMay 6, 2019
Man who killed West Gardiner teen in 1973 denied parole
Michael M. Boucher Sr. was denied parole Monday and will serve five more years in prison.
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PublishedMay 4, 2019
Dill family, supporters work to keep West Gardiner teen’s killer behind bars
Every five years, Michael Boucher has a chance to walk out of prison; and every five years, Debra Dill’s family works to stop him.
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