Patrick Hanson, 22, and Jesse Jones, 25, both of Waterville, were sentenced Monday for their roles in a drug-trafficking conspiracy, in which prescription drugs and cocaine sent from New York were sold in central Maine.
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.
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Alleged rapist’s arraignment postponed again
Eric Bard, 23, of Sidney, accused of raping a 4-year-old girl and indicted in August on 21 counts of sexually related assault and contact, has yet to enter a plea, more than eight months after he was charged.
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Augusta, Windsor men indicted Friday
Richard E. Brann, 43, of Augusta, is charged with of aggravated assault, aggravated criminal trespass, burglary, theft and criminal mischief, and Richard M. Libby, 47, of Windsor, faces 22 separate charges alleging he had unlawful sexual contact over a period of eight years with a girl under age 14.
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Kennebec County taxpayers could foot bill for worker retirement errors
Two Kennebec County employees and one retiree should have been able to enroll for Maine Public Employees Retirement System benefits, a court has ruled, and the county will be responsible for paying the difference.
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Hermit’s backpack laden with tools, food at time of arrest
The North Pond Hermit carried no identification when law enforcement officers stopped him April 4 as he left the Pine Tree Camp dining hall in Rome about 1 a.m., laden with food and tools.
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16 years later, Augusta lung transplant survivor thankful, dedicated
Christine Lowell, 32, of Augusta, agreed to tell the story of how her family, her community and her medical care providers came together to save her life, because she wants those waiting for a transplant “to know there’s hope and success.”
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Restitution fund set up to pay Hermit’s victims
Christopher Knight “very much wants to make things right,” his lawyer says.
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Mount Vernon man takes guilty plea on illegal possession of firearm
Joseph A. Deleskey, 39, indicted on 57 charges related to violating hunting laws, pleaded guilty Friday to one felony charge of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
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North Pond Hermit’s bail set at $25,000
Christopher T. Knight, who is described as a ‘model prisoner,’ will face additional charges.
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For North Pond Hermit’s alleged victims, sympathy and anger
To some, Christopher T. Knight, 47, the North Pond Hermit, has become a folk hero, admired for his ingenuity and survival skills. For many others, he’s a troublesome thief who made them fearful, and they’re glad the suspect is behind bars.