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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PublishedMarch 7, 2017
Litchfield voters choose Rayna Leibowitz to fill empty seat on Select Board
Leibowitz replaces Tim Lachapelle, who was recalled from the post in December .
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PublishedMarch 6, 2017
Fire destroys Hallowell barn that was being used as a sugar shack
The barn was behind a home on Winthrop Street, just north of Hall-Dale Elementary School.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2017
Monmouth hiring part-time consultant with record of landing grants to help spruce up Main Street
The consultant will initially work 10-12 hours a month and earn $70 an hour from a special development fund.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2017
Winthrop residents thankful for salvaged mail after post office fire
However, townspeople are concerned that the postal service could opt not to rebuild in town.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2017
Public hearing on Hallowell bond package set for Monday
The $2.3 million bond would pay for work at Stevens Commons, on Water Street and on rural roads.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2017
Prosecutor drops domestic violence, assault charges against Winthrop man
The man was arrested at a home on Turkey Lane two weeks ago, but prosecutors decided not to pursue charges after determining he was suffering a ‘mental health crisis.’
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PublishedMarch 2, 2017
Monmouth area firefighters respond to early morning garage fire
Nobody was injured in the fire, but a free-standing garage on Route 135 was destroyed.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2017
Drug treatment need urgent but seems ‘overwhelming,’ federal official says
Kimberly Johnson, director of the Center for Substance Abuse, explained how Maine can improve its services and expand the number of people receiving them.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2017
Federal investigators rule Winthrop post office fire was accidental
The fire, which destroyed the post office, was under investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2017
Winthrop post office to be torn down following fire
The Postal Service hasn’t announced a timeline for the rebuild and the ATF is still determining the cause of the big blaze.
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