Charles Eichacker – Page 41

Staff Writer

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.

Local & State, News, Schools and Education

Voter approval needed for Oak Hill High School roof work

by Charles Eichacker April 5, 2017March 16, 2018

Litchfield, Sabattus and Wales residents are scheduled to vote on the project April 25.

Local & State, News, Politics

Katz to try again with ‘death with dignity’ bill

by Charles Eichacker April 4, 2017April 4, 2017

The Augusta lawmaker, with support from a cancer patient from Camden, wants those with a terminal illness to be able to choose when and how they die.

Business, Local & State, News

Winthrop council approves 2 businesses’ federal grant applications

by Charles Eichacker April 3, 2017April 3, 2017

The Community Development Block Grant money would help launch a coffee shop and martial arts and fitness classes.

Business, Life & Culture, Local & State, News

Chic wedding, event space opening in top floor of former woolen mill in downtown Winthrop

by Charles Eichacker April 2, 2017April 2, 2017

It’s the second such venture for Gene and Veronica Carbona, who opened a wedding venue on Maranacook Lake last summer.

Local & State, News

Windsor residents invited to share ideas for improvements to crash-prone intersection

by Charles Eichacker March 30, 2017March 30, 2017

In the last decade, there have been 20 crashes — two involving fatalities — at the intersection of routes 17 and 32, prompting state transportation officials to look for ways to make it safer.

Local & State, News

Augusta accident site cleared on outer Western Avenue

by STAFF REPORT March 30, 2017March 30, 2017

Police said a wrecker was at the scene helping to roll the vehicle into an upright position.

Local & State, News

Monmouth voters to consider repeal of five-dog limit

by Charles Eichacker March 28, 2017March 28, 2017

Neither Monmouth police Chief Kevin Mulherin nor Town Manager Curtis Lunt knew why the limit was included in the town’s animal control ordinance when it was adopted 10 years ago.

Local & State, News, Schools and Education

Curriculum director in Litchfield, Wales, Sabattus school district to replace outgoing superintendent

by Charles Eichacker March 27, 2017March 27, 2017

Andrew Carlton has worked as an administrator and special education teacher in several central Maine school districts and will become superintendent of RSU 4 in July.