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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PublishedNovember 19, 2012
Pharmacy robber to spend 15 years in jail
AUGUSTA — A man who robbed two pharmacies the same day at opposite ends of Kennebec County and another three days later will spend the next 15 years behind bars.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2012
Democrat retains win in House District 45 recount
Brian L. Jones, a Freedom selectman, remains the winner following a recount today supervised by the Secretary of State’s Office.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2012
Vassalboro yard care office razed in early Saturday fire
VASSALBORO — Fire on Saturday morning destroyed a North Belfast Avenue building housing Vannah Yard Care’s garage and offices as well as an apartment.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2012
Robber flees Augusta CVS after getting drugs
AUGUSTA — A lone robber held up the CVS Pharmacy on Capitol Street shortly after 11 a.m. Saturday and then fled on foot.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2012
Winthrop Town Council guarantees library construction donations
WINTHROP — What is donated to the library building fund stays with the library building fund.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2012
Pittsfield Rite Aid robber sentenced to 3 years behind bars
AUGUSTA — Michael D. Klaiber walked into the Pittsfield Rite-Aid at 7:40 p.m. May 3 wearing sunglasses, a baseball hat covered by a hooded sweatshirt, sweatpants and gloves, and he demanded drugs.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2012
Newendyke keeps House 80 seat after recount
AUGUSTA — Rep. Melvin Newendyke, R-Litchfield, has retained his House District 80 seat following a three-hour ballot recount today. The final margin was just four votes.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2012
Fire destroys motor home in Augusta, leaves man destitute
AUGUSTA — Robert Wing knelt and held his Dalmatian, Brie, tightly in front of their charred motor home Tuesday morning, the acrid smell of smoke still in the air.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2012
Detective sleuths out winner of World War II medals
WINTHROP — The shadow box of World War II decorations and other military medals piqued the interest of Tim Culbert, a retired Maine State Police detective who also operates a private investigation business.
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PublishedNovember 9, 2012
Fire heavily damages Richmond home Friday afternoon
RICHMOND — A fire Friday afternoon heavily damaged the second floor of an A-frame house at 17 Weymouth St, just behind the Dairy Treat, but caused no injuries.
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