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.
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.
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Hot, dry conditions persist across Maine as summer reaches midway point
While the remnants of Tropical Storm Isaias are expected to begin sweeping through New England on Tuesday night, the forecast for August continues to suggest conditions that are both hotter and drier than average.
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Augusta’s downtown dining gets a lift
To provide outdoor seating for two downtown restaurants, Augusta city officials secured aluminum docking to build parklets that were installed Saturday in front of the Oak Table and the Raging Bull Saloon.
Posted inMaine
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.
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
Photos: Black Lives Matter protest calls for police reforms
About 100 people peacefully fully protested for BLM and police reforms in Augusta Sunday.
Posted inMaine
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.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Canceled Fourth of July fireworks bring economic hardship in central Maine
Professional pyrotechnics display companies across the nation, including Central Maine Pyrotechnics, are on track to lose the bulk of their revenue this year because of canceled fireworks productions.
Posted inMaine
Central Maine food trucks ready for a different kind of summer
With no festivals or fairs to fill out their summer calendars, food truck operators are finding new ways to reach customers.
Posted inMaine
Dry conditions shut down fire permits, drain wells across central Maine
With a moisture deficit that stretches back months, many of the state’s rivers are also running low.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Central Maine gym owners chafe at restrictions, await reopening decision
With their focus on health and safety, gym and fitness facility owners say they are frustrated with delays in reopening their businesses