Selectmen vote 3-1 to approve contract with Stefan Pakulski, who has been town manager since 2003.
Betty Adams
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.
New York man sentenced in central Maine drug conspiracy
James Proudfoot was one of 21 people arrested last year as part of a drug ring that linked New York and Augusta area.
New York man sentenced in central Maine drug conspiracy
Defendant forfeits $6,000 cash bail as well.
Gardiner shooting victim says insult, coffee brandy led to struggle over gun
Paul Coyne, arrested in Massachusetts after the shooting, made an initial court appearance in Kennebec County Superior Court, and is being held on a probation violation charge.
Augusta man extradited to face Colorado sexual exploitation charge
A 14-year-old girl allegedly sent Shane Pelletier nude photos of herself at his request.
Rockland woman pleads guilty to assaulting officer
Jury trial involving 2012 Rockland incident ends abruptly with plea in Kennebec County Superior Court.
State seeks input on Belgrade Main Street project
Night and day construction options are being considered for work on Route 27 in the middle of Belgrade Lakes village, but no money has been put aside for the project and no timetable has been determined.
Waterville man admits to dangerous fire, driving charges
A number of people are sentenced in cases in Kennebec County Superior Court.
Hallowell police: Maine tourism official stole money to pay mortgage
Ronald G. Brann, who now lives in New Gloucester, is accused of stealing more than $10,000 from the group.
Vassalboro man denies murder charge
Defense attorney seeks police reports concerning victim, Thomas Namer.