An attorney for Justin Pillsbury argued Tuesday that he was not advised of his rights properly and that he was too sedated after surgery to answer questions from police.
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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Maine judge denies access to sexual-assault investigation of Hallowell chief
Justice Donald Marden says too much personal information is in the report, and there is no compelling public interest.
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Riverview changes as it seeks recertification
But the state psychiatric hospital is still smarting from a series of problems over the past 18 months.
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Popcorn, candy, cash box led to Maine man’s burglary convictions
Mark W. Mansfield Jr. is now prohibited from going to Railroad Square Cinema and a Mexican restaurant in Augusta, from which the items were taken.
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Augusta man to serve eight years in prison for stabbing
His former wife describes being stabbed repeatedly and says the attack left her emotionally as well as physically scarred.
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Belgrade mother pleads guilty to endangering child
Melissa Godin’s son, who has special needs, was found wandering near the Long Pond storage dam in Mount Vernon in April.
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Problems at Maine’s Riverview Psychiatric Center spur inspection
Court Master Daniel Wathen plans a formal evaluation next month to check on progress at the state hospital.
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Riverview patient faces charges after rampage
Charles D. Miles is accused of terrorizing and criminal mischief causing $4,370 in damage at the psychiatric hospital.
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Do-not-resuscitate order for injured infant at heart of Maine court case
The state’s high court is being asked to decide whether the state should have the authority to enforce the order against the mother’s wishes.
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Waterville woman gets prison term for aggravated trafficking in oxycodone
Linda Batissa was sentenced Wednesday in Kennebec County Superior Court.