Meagan Emery stole jewelry from homes in Chelsea, China and Vassalboro to support her heroin habit.
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.
Two Cuban nationals arrested in Waterville plead guilty in credit card scam
Police say they created fake credit cards using stolen numbers and used them to purchase gift and credit cards.
Augusta man pleads guilty to federal child pornography charge
Joshua Harrison, 34, is to be sentenced later following an investigation that turned up hundreds of images of prepubescent children on his computer.
Waterville man with prior manslaughter conviction pleads guilty to gun charge
Erik Hart was ordered to serve an initial nine months and one day behind bars.
Readfield seeking applicants for school committee seat
James Marr, who was elected with write-in votes in June 2015, resigned, citing work responsibilities.
Augusta man charged with aggravated assault for allegedly strangling girlfriend
The victim told police Matthew Ramsden also caused a May 2016 crash, not an animal.
Fayette may join Readfield, Wayne in trash compact
Residents have to OK any agreement the towns work out for Fayette to become a partner in the transfer station.
Wayne dog rescued from Lovejoy Pond
Fire chief cautions owners about dangers of thin ice during this season.
Dresden glassblowers welcome visitors to holiday event
A share of the proceeds from the Tandem Glass show benefit the Maine Crafts Association and The Good Shepherd Food Bank.
Belgrade hires new town clerk
The Planning Board has scheduled a Dec. 15 public hearing on proposed changes to Commercial Development Review Ordinance.