The school board accepted his resignation as of June 30 despite calls from educators for him to leave sooner.
Charles Eichacker
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.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Outgoing Winthrop superintendent being investigated for ethnic, sexual comments
The School Board will discuss Gary Rosenthal’s resignation at a meeting Wednesday night.
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Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Winthrop superintendent to resign; MEA official releases memo detailing complaints
Gary Rosenthal cited ‘irreconcilable differences with’ administrators as the reason he’ll step down June 30, drawing further concern from some officials who say he won’t be leaving soon enough.
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Truck crashes into Hallowell streetlight, nearly striking building
The hit-and-run crash involving a tractor-trailer occurred near Berry’s real estate business and a basement bar called the Easy Street Lounge.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine Crime
North Monmouth man charged with stealing cash, medical marijuana, video camera
Video footage led police to arrest Ronald R. Hinkley Jr., 18, last week.
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Special Olympians to benefit from fifth annual Ice Out Plunge in Winthrop
The event is scheduled for noon Saturday at the Winthrop Town Beach to benefit Special Olympics Maine.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Police: Man who took Readfield girl to Georgia fatally shot himself
Police say that a 35-year-old man who took Heavenlee Benjamin to Georgia fatally shot himself this week, while the 14-year-old girl was found safe.
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Wayne officials, solar farm reach landmark agreement about tax value
The settlement might offer a precedent for other communities trying to assess the value of solar arrays, according to an attorney.
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Police: Readfield girl, 14, missing from foster home for last week
Last seen on Feb. 27, Heavenlee Benjamin is described as being black, with brown eyes and possibly wearing hair extensions.
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Cat, owner in Gardiner get stuck in tree, prompting firefighter response
The owner made it down before firefighters arrived in response to the call, but the cat was still in the tree, the fire chief said.