Charles Eichacker covers crime and general news in the Winthrop area, but his side interests include health, politics, culture and the outdoors. A Maryland native, he first came to Maine in 2004 to attend Colby College. After several years away, including a stint teaching English in China for the Peace Corps, he returned in 2014 for a job at the Ellsworth American. He started writing for the Kennebec Journal in spring 2016. An Eagle Scout and sometimes karaoke singer, his short term life goals include running a marathon, growing tomatoes and playing “Ziggy Stardust” on guitar.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2018
Report: Domestic violence continues to cause about half of Maine homicides
The Maine Domestic Abuse Homicide Review Panel released the report at a news conference Tuesday in Augusta.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2018
Game wardens: Turkey hunter in Wayne accidentally shoots another person in chest
Fayette man, who was walking dogs along Richmond Mills Road, was not badly injured.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2018
Monmouth Academy secretary ‘enjoying life’ in her 50th year on the job
‘Times have changed,’ said Pat Amero, reflecting on her tenure at the school from which she graduated.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2018
Winthrop considering moratorium on medical cannabis shops after receiving proposal for one
Officials said that they will accept the application for a medical marijuana store, but want to create rules for any future ones.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2018
Winthrop approves $19,000 proposal to protect home near Maranacook Lake dam
The town was already planning to help Pat and Tom Heiss as part of a larger project, but paid extra to start the project sooner.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2018
With death of ‘hubcap man,’ Winthrop landmark going away
Sincer Arthur Hawes died in June, his family has been removing thousands of hubcaps from his home on Route 133.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2018
Augusta police respond to crash on South Belfast Avenue on Friday afternoon
Limited information was available about the crash, which was reported around 3:20 p.m.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2018
Monmouth officials to honor local man who donated land for nature park
Lloyd McCabe, 94, bought the land on Maple Street for $5,000 and donated it to the town.
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2018
Winthrop dental business trying to expand with federal funds, new location
Kim Fichthorn will receive $30,000 in federal funds to buy new equipment and hire a part-time assistant.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2018
After years of work, cabins for homeless veterans open on Togus campus
The cabins will house up to 21 veterans and were built on land leased from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
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