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 8, 2018
Police investigate after fire destroys shack Friday night at Augusta dog park
Authorities said the fire appeared to be an act of arson and closed a section of the park.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2018
Visitors eager to support farmers’ club on first day of Litchfield Fair
The fair will continue Saturday and Sunday, with events that include a demolition derby, fireworks and a wrestling show.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2018
Despite financial gloom, sunny forecast gives hope to Litchfield Fair organizer
The fair is set to run from Friday morning to Sunday afternoon at 44 Plains Road after seeing a boost in donations.
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2018
Wayne delays action on town-owned property after rush of local feedback
Residents are split over whether land on Wilson Pond should be preserved or sold to the highest bidder.
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2018
Police: Massachusetts trio broke into cars near China Lake, used stolen credit card
The three people were visiting a friend in the area and allegedly used a stolen credit card at a local diner and gas station, police said.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2018
“Perfect storm” of problems hobbles Litchfield’s computer system
Town staff have devoted hundreds of hours to fixing the problem, and the office was closed to the public for about 20 hours in August.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2018
As Litchfield Fair prepares to open, organizers grappling with treasurer’s apparent criminal actions
Litchfield Farmers’ Club is putting financial safeguards in place in the wake of an alleged theft of more than $120,000.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2018
Campground allows access to Annabessacook Lake after milfoil prompts closure of Monmouth boat ramp
Augusta West Kampground in Winthrop is letting the public use its ramp now that Monmouth officials have closed another ramp to stop variable leaf water milfoil from spreading.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2018
Winthrop High student says social media threat was meant as a joke
After police charged the student on Wednesday in connection with a message sent on Instagram, officials asked him to leave school on the first day of the school year, and his parents picked him up.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2018
High school principal who left Scarborough during controversy hired for interim Winthrop job
David Creech became the interim principal of Winthrop High School this month.
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