Asher Gifford, who previously had been convicted of unlawful sexual contact with a 9-year-old girl, was convicted in January on nine counts of possessing sexually explicit images depicting children under 12.
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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Voters to weigh in on $17.9 million budget for Maranacook Schools
A meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday at Maranacook Community High School to review the proposed budget, which is up 4 percent from the current year’s.
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Somerville driver faces civil charge in October 2016 death of bicyclist
Dr. Carol Eckert died three days after she was struck by a pickup truck in Windsor driven by James Mayo, who is due in court Monday.
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Modular classroom unit for more students at Pittston school might be delayed
The extra classroom space would be needed if Randolph votes to approve closure of Teresa C. Hamlin School.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
New York man admits to role in central Maine drug conspiracy
The prosecution says Denton Worrell, who pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal drug charge, conspired to distribute heroin and cocaine base in the Augusta area.
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Hall-Dale elementary principal to be new Maranacook superintendent
James “Jay” Charette will take up Regional School Unit 38 job July 1, replacing Donna Wolfrom.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State
Tracking dogs sniff course set on Viles Arboretum grounds
The Augusta event was offered by the Dog Tracking Club of Maine on Sunday.
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Hallowell lawyer recognized for volunteer legal aid hours
James A. McKenna III and four others were honored at a Katahdin Counsel award ceremony in Augusta.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Potters in central Maine open studios to visitors
West Gardiner and Litchfield potters show off their wares and skills in the seventh year of the tour.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Waterville sex offender indicted on new gross sexual assault charge
David L. Woodard, 55, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Friday to a charge alleging he sexually assaulted a woman in Benton.