A state teacher’s union official says a formal complaint was made to the School Board, which has yet to make public the findings of an investigation launched in response.
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, Town Government
Decrepit roads, homeless students among challenges that may go to Winthrop taxpayers next year
Town and school officials discussed their spending priorities at a meeting last week.
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Posted inLocal & State
Wayne ice fishing derby helps get kids outside, off the video games
The derby came on the heels of a much larger event in Monmouth on Saturday.
Posted inLocal & State
Auditor: ‘the hemorrhaging is stopping’ after Winthrop officials discovered a $1.5 million shortfall
The audited figures come as town and school officials begin discussing next year’s budget.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Tests find no problem with Libby-Tozier classroom in Litchfield after strange smell
Students were removed from the classroom and its carpet is being replaced this week, during February vacation.
Posted inLocal & State
With demolition of Dennis’ Pizza, ‘a big part of Gardiner history’ falls
Some residents came downtown to watch the century-old structure be torn down Monday.
Posted inLocal & State
Diabetes patients frustrated by MaineGeneral’s decision to cut endocrinology services
More than 4,000 patients could be affected by the change, which the hospital attributed to declining reimbursements.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Litchfield atheist delivers landmark nonreligious invocation to open Maine Senate session
It was Thomas Waddell’s second attempt to deliver a ‘secular invocation’ in the Senate chamber a year after opening a session for the House.
Posted inLocal & State
Owners of Wayne solar farm challenge property taxes in potential landmark case
The property assessment challenge is one of several being mounted by Maine residents who have invested in solar but are finding higher taxes that diminish their energy savings.
Posted inMaine Crime
Hancock County man accused of sexually assaulting woman at Augusta motel
Brandon M. Deraps, 26, of Franklin, has been charged with one count of gross sexual assault in connection with the incident on Oct. 7.