BRUNSWICK — A former Maine newspaperman, Paul Betit is the author of three mystery-suspense novels featuring U.S. Army CID investigator John Murphy. He will make an appearance at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, at People Plus to talk about his series and share back stories, read from current works in progress and answer questions about his work, the writing life and the creative process.

An Augusta native, Betit has worked as a general assignment reporter or as a sportswriter for more than 40 years, including stints with the Kennebec Journal (1974-85) in Augusta and the Portland Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram (1985-2013). In 1991 and 1996, he received awards from the Maine Press Association for sports feature writing. He continues to cover high school, college, and professional sports on a freelance basis.

Following his graduation from Cony High School in 1965, Mr. Betit served as an intelligence analyst for the United States Army Security Agency for four years. He earned Letters of Commendation for his work while serving lengthy tours in South Vietnam (1966-67) and Ethiopia (1967-69). He is a 1975 graduate of the University of Maine, earning a degree in journalism. His experiences while serving overseas for more than three years provide the basis for all three of Betit’s books. Mr. Betit lives in Brunswick with his wife Debbie. They have two sons.

People Plus is located at 35 Union Street, Brunswick. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is appreciated. For more information, call 729-0757.

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