It’s not just Tums and Band-Aids in the school nurses office anymore, local professionals say.
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.
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Wayne officials to monitor dam after reports of leaks
An engineering firm said water could be seen leaking ‘from several joints’ near the bottom of the dam.
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New Winthrop fire station taking shape on U.S. Route 202, expected to open by May
The four-bay station will replace the current one on Main Street.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
MaineGeneral credit downgrade points to losses of physicians, money
Hospital executives say they’re taking steps to improve MaineGeneral’s finances, such as recruiting new primary care providers and making changes that will appeal to existing providers.
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Readfield, Winthrop officials moving forward with dam repair
Taxpayers will have to pay an additional $300,000 for the work.
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Wess wins council seat in Winthrop special election
The former owner of Lakeside Motel & Cabins received more votes than his two competitors combined.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Special election set for Tuesday to fill Winthrop council seat
Three people are running for a one-year term on the council.
Posted inLocal & State
Hundreds fed at community Thanksgiving dinners around central Maine
Free dinners were offered at Le Club Calumet in Augusta and Messalonskee High School in Oakland, among other spots.
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Waterville woman burned when trying to light cigarette while using oxygen
The woman’s husband also was burned when he tried to put out the fire on Thanksgiving morning.
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Court retains custody of Pittston woman’s horse, mule
A state agent said the once-emaciated horse had gained 40 pounds in a few weeks under state care; Judge Paul Mathews told owner Kelsey Radley that the animals had been ‘cruelly treated’ on her property.