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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PublishedNovember 3, 2018
To make students safer, happier, Palermo school tries approach that worked elsewhere
Palermo Consolidated School, like others in Maine, has been implementing a set of learning guidelines that put a positive spin on behavior.
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PublishedNovember 3, 2018
Fearful of violence, central Maine schools deploy police officers, other resources
Officials say they’re more aware than ever of the need to make students feel safe.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2018
China home destroyed by ‘crazy fire’ early Friday morning
The man who rented the home was away because of problems with its furnace, which may have sparked the blaze, the fire chief said.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2018
Police: Teen struck by car in Windsor while trying to board school bus
The boy suffered bumps and bruises, while the driver, a 51-year-old Union woman, was charged with failing to stop for a school bus.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2018
Teen boys charged with arson after fire destroys portable outhouse in Richmond
‘When you have an incident like this, everybody involved has a certain level of sadness … ,’ said Richmond police Chief Scott MacMaster.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2018
Augusta museum celebrates Free Speech Week with open house, discussions
The event at the First Amendment Museum at the Gannett House included discussions of political, student and online speech.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2018
Winthrop-raised artist, curator wins prestigious “genius grant”
Julie Ault, who helped found a pioneering New York art group, said she learned from the self-reliance of her Maine relatives.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2018
Winthrop school officials considering district consolidation choices
The chairwoman of the School Committee stressed the need for more research before any proposals can be made.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2018
Music-makers descend on Hallowell for second annual luthier exhibition
Mainers who make guitars, violins, cellos and other instruments came to the city for the weekend-long event.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2018
Maine women who served in Marines find resources, reconnection at Augusta gathering
One of the attendees is starting a group for Maine women who have left the U.S. Marine Corps.
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