The self-defense class was one of several offered each year by the Augusta Police Department.
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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Firefighters break ground at construction site of new East Pittston fire station
The new station will replace one that has been there for a half century, but that lacks many basic amenities.
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Augusta police still searching for man reported missing in early March
Scott Milliken, 54, was last seen leaving his Water Street apartment on March 2.
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Postal Service to bring post office boxes back to Winthrop
A trailer parked near the van offering retail services in the downtown will open in a couple of weeks.
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Small group of Wayne voters approve 6-month moratorium on recreational marijuana businesses
Voters approved the moratorium Tuesday at a special town meeting.
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Jefferson mobile home destroyed after second fire breaks out Monday
The South Clary Road home was damaged in the first fire, but ruled a total loss after the second.
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Hallowell, Winthrop eye care business to continue under new ownership
Kenneth Nuzzo is selling his practice to Vision Care of Maine, a northern Maine company.
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No injuries after Jefferson home damaged by fire
The South Clary Road home, which is insured, is owned by Enos Webster Jr., who said at the scene that he thought the fire may have started from a cigarette.
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Winthrop High School graduate taking his computer gaming skills to big league
Connor Doyle will move soon to Los Angeles, where he plans to make a living playing the online game League of Legends.
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It’s time for Kennebec River’s ‘big flush’ as Augusta, Skowhegan warned of possible flooding
The water is expected to cover the Front Street parking lot in Augusta but not damage the buildings, officials said.