Edward Domasinsky, who pleaded guilty to criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, shot himself in the face with a rifle after firing a shotgun at his then-girlfriend.
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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Mount Vernon man accused of strangling, punching girlfriend in Augusta
Joel Cloutier allegedly punched his girlfriend in the throat and twice entered her apartment through a window.
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Augusta woman pleads guilty to drug conspiracy
Dalene Black, 35, was sentenced Tuesday at the Capital Judicial Center.
Posted inSchools and Education
Maranacook middle, high schools to reopen Wednesday
Police are investigating a threat that apparently targeted a high school in Kentucky that has the same initials as the high school in Readfield.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State
Craft fair draws visitors to Augusta Civic Center
Birch reindeer and snowmen prove popular this year at the Maine Made Crafts two-day show.
Posted inLocal & State
Draft horses pull Santa and Mrs. Claus into Augusta
Holiday Tree Lighting Event sponsored by the city also included the Grinch, Frosty and Queen Elsa.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Shops around Maine celebrate Small Business Saturday
Shoppers from Skowhegan to Hallowell turn out to support local businesses, and get some holiday shopping done.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Affidavit: Woman lied during gun buy
She allegedly bought guns in Augusta for her drug dealer and faces a federal firearms charge.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Augusta River of Trees Festival open through Sunday
The 25 decorated trees are being raffled off and tickets are available until Sunday evening.
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Augusta woman allegedly buys guns for New York drug dealer
Samantha Bailey, 29, is to make an initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Bangor within the next two weeks.