Nina Maraglia, 37, formerly of Augusta, pleaded guilty to welfare fraud involving almost $23,000 in state benefits.
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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Judge sets bail for 2 charged with aggravated drug trafficking in Winthrop
An undercover agent bought heroin in a local grocery store parking lot, leading to the charges, according to court documents.
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Former Windsor man charged with arson that displaced former employer’s family
Joseph Manganella, 35, is accused of setting fire to camper trailer last week while the family of five was away.
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Unsolved 1905 murder in Readfield inspires modern ballad
Ellen Bowman of Readfield wrote a song to commemorate Mattie Hackett, who was 17 when she was killed.
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Gardiner man gets second 8-year term for drug trafficking
An affidavit by Maine Drug Enforcement Agency Special Agent Brian Wastella said a confidential informant bought 0.77 grams of crack cocaine from Truman on Sept. 24, 2015 at his Highland Avenue residence.
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Court filing resolves MaineGeneral Medical Center vehicle infraction case
The charge is scheduled for dismissal in a year if no new criminal conduct occurs.
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Winslow woman to serve 60 days in jail for unemployment theft, tax fraud and perjury
Bobbi Jo Gilman repaid unemployment benefits, back taxes and penalties before Wednesday’s hearing.
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Defense questions immunity in Manchester double homicide case
A court hearing in the case against David Marble Jr., who is accused of killing Eric Williams, 35, and Bonnie Royer, 26, on Dec. 25, 2015, is likely to be held in August.
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Kennebec pediatrician retires after decades here
Dr. Sydney Sewall estimates he treated 12,000 children in his career.
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Maranacook performing arts center effort begins anew
Mary Wright, a former Fayette selectman, is launching a fundraising campaign to pay for a new theater in Readfield.