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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PublishedAugust 26, 2018
Windsor group demonstrating use of restored 19th century sawmill
The Windsor Historical Society is showing off the sawmill for the rest of the Windsor Fair, which ends Labor Day.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2018
Caught short of inventory in 2017, Augusta Elks Lodge gives away twice as many school supplies this year
The lodge gave away about 300 backpacks full of supplies on Saturday morning.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2018
Winthrop arts festival to offer people chance to make stained-glass mosaic
The 31st annual Winthrop Sidewalk Arts Festival will take place Saturday, as part of a weekendlong set of festivities.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2018
Wayne voters offer mixed opinions about future of town-owned land on Wilson Pond
The town held a public forum about the property on Tuesday night.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2018
European frogbit, an invasive water plant, discovered in Maine for first time
The frogbit was found in Cobbossee Lake, where another invasive species, Eurasian water milfoil, was discovered recently.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2018
New mentorship program helps less experienced hunters, anglers across New England
The program is being organized by the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, which recently held workshops on Swan Island.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2018
Wayne officials seeking public input on future of Wilson Pond land
The town plans to hold a public hearing about the property at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2018
Fire destroys Whitefield mobile home, garage
No one was injured by the Tuesday night fire at 221 Hunts Meadow Road, but one cat was unaccounted for afterward.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2018
Tractor-trailer crashes in Whitefield, knocking down wires
The crash occurred on Vigue Road and knocked down live power lines, blocking traffic for several hours.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2018
Winthrop selling former fire station to man who wants to create apartments, storage
At a meeting Monday night, the Town Council accepted a $160,100 bid by Gerard Fleury to buy the building.
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