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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
Woman charged with murder in Richmond man’s death to undergo evaluation
Chanda Lilly, 30, is charged with felony murder in the death of Andrew Sherman, who was found dead in his Richmond home in October.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Augusta woman charged in Richmond man’s killing, marking case’s second arrest
Chanda Lilly, 30, of Augusta, was arrested Tuesday by Maine State Police on charges of felony murder in connection with the death of Andrew Sherman last September.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Gardiner marijuana rules nearly set, raise concerns about cost
While city officials want to be prepared for the launch of the adult-use marijuana market later this year, Dennis Meehan, owner of Nature’s Summit in Gardiner, is trying to determine how to navigate the new regulations and annual licensing requirements.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Richmond man sentenced on sexual touching, other charges in West Bath
Jeffrey Tilton will serve six months in jail on assault and unlawful sexual touching charges and will receive probation on witness tampering charge.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Mount Vernon man chased by police 7 miles in woods after traffic stop
Police say Caleb Huppper, who led police on a 90-minute pursuit on foot and on a stolen snowmobile through two towns, has several outstanding warrants and was expected to be charged in connection with Wednesday’s incident.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Former Lewiston firefighter, indicted on manslaughter charges, found dead at home
The body of Shawn W. Metayer, 60, was found Tuesday morning at his Litchfield house after deputies from the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an unattended death.
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Augusta man charged in Richmond murder makes court appearance
Tyon K. Shuron, who is accused of killing Andrew Sherman on or near Sept,. 29, 2019, is being held without bail at Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset.
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Identifying wildlife by the clues they leave in Liberty
Lake St. George State Park’s winter wildlife walk lured people out to the woods to learn about the wildlife tracks they may see during their own cold weather hikes.
Posted inMaine Crime
Two men injured in Gardiner attack remain hospitalized in Portland
They are likely to be identified Monday in conjunction with the initial appearance of the suspect in court.