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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PublishedSeptember 20, 2018
Truck carrying thousands of magazines crashes on Interstate 295 in Richmond
The crash caused the northbound truck to roll over and break open, spilling magazines along the shoulder, a police official said.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2018
Elevated levels of arsenic found at new RSU 2 school’s site
State officials say school district has taken appropriate steps to prevent students, staff from being exposed to heavy metals.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2018
Healed from burns, Winthrop lawmaker ends legislative session on high note
Rep. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, sang the national anthem and read a prayer on Thursday morning to open the last day of the 128th Maine Legislature.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2018
UMaine System launching effort to meet growing demand for nurses
The initiative would expand programs in rural areas, help students pay for their education and take other steps to fill the 3,000 nursing vacancies projected in the state by 2025.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2018
Is Winthrop willing to spend $100,000 to save 1 home?
The Maranacook Lake dam project will include work to stabilize the stream bank on the property of Patricia and Tom Heiss.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2018
University of Maine System has plan to fill state’s need of nurses
Leaders announced a five-year initiative that would expand nursing programs to rural areas and help the neediest students pay for their education.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2018
After tragedy last year, United Bikers’ Toy Run goes ‘very, very well’ on Sunday
Motorcycle riders took a new route from Augusta to Windsor this year.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2018
Police searching for man who allegedly stole medication from Augusta pharmacy Sunday morning
After the alleged robbery was reported at 10:37 a.m., police searched the area with the help of a dog.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2018
Sidney softball tournament held in honor of slain Somerset County Sheriff’s Deputy
Proceeds from the Blue Lives Matter Softball tournament went to the family of Cpl. Eugene Cole.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2018
To inspire hope, cancer survivors tell their stories at annual Augusta event
About 1,200 people attended the gathering at MaineGeneral Health’s Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care.
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