The parents of Aaron White-Sevigny, 25, one of two men who died Sunday during the annual United Bikers of Maine Toy Run, described him as outgoing and giving.
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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Pedestrians in Wayne village to benefit from grant-funded signs, lights along Route 133
AARP is providing $6,158 for the project, which is meant to help young and old get around town safely.
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Augusta woman to serve five years after February drug bust in Waterville
Police said Meaghan K. Strickland, 29, was found at a College Avenue apartment with $60,000 worth of cocaine and heroin, plus a loaded gun.
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Former central Mainers now in South Florida flee, hunker down as hurricane looms
As Hurricane Irma edged ever closer toward striking the Florida mainland, transplants from Kennebec County said they fear what lies ahead.
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Farmingdale home fire led to painful loss of pets, arrest
Matthew P. Woodcock says he tried to help firefighters rescue the family’s animals from the burning mobile home; police say he was arrested because his ‘behavior put multiple people at risk.’
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Wayne home and garden tours series to conclude Saturday
The tours are a fundraiser for Cary Memorial Library and Wayne Community Church.
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To meet growing demand for its services, Augusta Food Bank could open at new location by November
The number of people served by the bank has been climbing, from 9,302 in 2012, to 12,604 last year.
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Winthrop church that serves as community hub looks to make repairs
The Winthrop Congregational Church needs to fix its bell tower, which has fallen silent because of the need for long-term repairs.
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Victim of Gardiner fire urges people to check their insurance policies, power strips
Sharon Geroux has been staying in an Augusta hotel following the Aug. 15 fire that caused significant damage to her multi-unit.
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Skowhegan man allegedly drives car from Augusta to Hallowell on Kennebec River Rail Trail
The man reportedly drove onto the trail by accident while taking a friend sightseeing and was stopped by police in Hallowell.