Toni Richardson said she filed a complaint charging religious discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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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Maine State Museum project to deliver multimedia view of Maine’s sporting history
The project will premier on May 20 during an event at the Elks Lodge in Augusta.
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City and town leaders grapple with how to regulate recreational marijuana
Local control, fees and zoning are all issues facing municipal leaders who will play a major role in regulating the industry.
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Fire destroys mobile home on Smithfield Road in Belgrade
Jason Poulin and his 17-year-old son lost just about everything in the fire, which was caused by an electrical malfunction.
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Stand-up comic returning to Winthrop High School for show this weekend
The show will raise money to help pay for an alcohol-free party for the Winthrop High School class of 2021.
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MaineGeneral system to launch new opioid treatment program
An average of one Mainer a day dies from an opioid overdose, prompting doctors and others to look for better treatment options.
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UMA architecture students envision redevelopment of Hinkley Point in Hallowell
The students presented their concepts downtown on Friday evening.
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Animal rights activists protest in Augusta over DEW Haven concerns
While the group is raising questions about a lion that was killed at the facility, state officials say it was handled properly.
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Maine wildlife officials hold first controlled burn on Swan Island in Richmond to make way for nesting birds
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife hopes to hold more controlled burns in future years because of the benefits they can have for wildlife and soil.
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No ‘easy pill to swallow’: Winthrop officials advised to borrow $2 million to solve funding problems
The Town Council is scheduled to discuss the proposal May 8 and 15.