The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Sally Monroe, 30, of Boothbay in connection with a one-vehicle crash Oct. 10 in Edgecomb that killed Paris Pierpont, 17, of Jefferson.
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 inMaine, Maine Crime
Fatal shooting of Jefferson man by Lincoln County deputy was justified, officials say
The Maine Attorney General’s Office has determined that Deputy David Bellows acted in self-defense and in defense of others when he shot and killed Jacob E. McClure in December.
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Posted inMaine
Shifting lines: Redistricting in Kennebec County splits its towns again
While all other counties are left intact when determining the boundaries of congressional districts, Kennebec County has been the only county in recent decades to be split when redrawing districts.
Posted inMaine
AppleFest returns to Monmouth
After a year when the annual fall festival shifted to a drive-through pie sale, AppleFest returned Saturday as an event that celebrates both Monmouth’s history and the opportunity for friends to gather.
Posted inMaine
Officials confirm human remains found in Falmouth belong to Richmond woman
Anneliese Heinig was last seen in Richmond in November 2019. The search for Heinig has centered around the Presumpscot River in Falmouth, where someone matching her description was seen on the shoulder of Interstate 295 two days earlier.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Pick-your-own hemp season opens in Whitefield
Sheepscot General Farm, one of only a few dozen licensed hemp growers in Maine, offers four strains of hemp plants to people who want to make their own CBD products.
Posted inMaine
Woman critically injured in Richmond crash has died
Amanda Wogaman, who was pregnant at the time of the crash, underwent an emergency C-section and delivered a boy.
Posted inMaine
Family, police wait for confirmation on identity of remains found in Falmouth
Anneliese Heinig, who would be 39 now, disappeared in November 2019. She was last seen in Richmond, although a witness has said someone matching her description was seen walking away from an SUV registered to Heinig’s parents early on Nov. 26, 2019.
Posted inMaine
Bystanders rush in to help victims of Richmond crash, police say
Richmond police Chief James Donnell said bystanders and witnesses rushed in to help after the crash at Route 197 and White Road.
Posted inMaine
Winthrop man’s motorized floating picnic tables ready for launch
Lon Cameron has channeled his creative drive into developing floating motorized picnic tables, a new and different way for people to enjoy time on the water.