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Kennebec Journal

Betty Adams is a general assignment reporter who’s lived in Augusta for the past 35 years and been working for the Kennebec Journal for more than two decades. She covers the courts plus the towns of Belgrade, Fayette and Readfield.
As adjunct instructor Elizabeth Adams, she teaches writing courses, including journalism, at the University of Maine at Augusta.

In her spare time, when she’s not playing with the grandchildren, bicycling on the rail trail, snowshoeing or cross-country skiing, she likes to travel both in the United States and abroad via cruise ship and occasionally on the back of a motorcycle.

She is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University and earned a master’s of journalism from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada.

Peaslee gets seven years for violently shaking his infant daughter

by Betty Adams November 14, 2014November 14, 2014

Kevin M. Peaslee of Windsor told a judge on Friday that he made ‘a horrible mistake.’

Kennebec jail inmates sentenced for stealing Hot Pockets, other items from courthouse

by Betty Adams November 12, 2014November 12, 2014

Corey L. Hall and Charles L. Lowe plead guilty and charges remain pending against a third defendant in the summertime heist.

Maine, Maine Crime

Pair wanted over Farmington Walmart thefts ordered held by court

by Betty Adams November 10, 2014November 10, 2014

Thomas John Mulkern Jr., 28, is accused of stealing two televisions and a TiVo belonging to the Augusta Walmart between March 2 and 7.

Maine, News

MaineGeneral a year later still lacks beds, but reviews positive

by Betty Adams November 8, 2014November 8, 2014

A year after the new hospital opened in north Augusta, patients report some problems in the emergency room, but hospital officials say statistics show improved care.

Maine, Maine Crime

Two Waterville women sought in China stabbing case appear in court on other charges

by Betty Adams November 7, 2014November 7, 2014

Carissa Butkewicz was held without bail and Tiffany Glidden’s bail was set at $350.

Health, Maine

Overseer’s report lists Riverview Psychiatric Center shortcomings

by Betty Adams November 5, 2014February 5, 2015

The state psychiatric hospital is out of compliance with a consent decree that governs how the state must treat people with severe and persistent mental illness, a report from Elizabeth Jones says.

Elections 2014, Local Elections, Maine, News, Politics

Johnson beats Fossel in Maine Senate District 13 race

by Betty Adams November 5, 2014November 5, 2014

In a closely contested race in the district that covers nearly all of Lincoln County, Windsor and Washington, the incumbent from Somerville kept his hold on his seat.