Timothy Lachapelle, first elected in June, said he wanted to make the town more transparent, but more than 200 residents have signed a petition seeking to remove him from office.
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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Monmouth voters to consider expanding tax increment financing district
The proposal that will be on the Nov. 8 ballot would add five empty lots to the district, expanding its total area by almost 100 acres.
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Fire destroys mobile home in South Gardiner
Seven fire departments responded to the fire, which was on Leighton Lane near 727 River Ave.
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Area residents concerned for stray animals bid in Kennebec Valley Humane Society’s annual auction
The auction was held Sunday at Augusta Country Club in Manchester.
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Three running for two Winthrop school board seats
In August, local officials discovered that a budgeting error made in 2015 left the district with a shortfall of about $700,000 this year.
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Kennebec County inmates harvest fruit for area food pantries
The effort is meant to reduce food waste while making it easier for low-income Mainers to get access to healthy food.
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Monmouth residents give tentative approval to land purchase for new school
While many steps remain, 60 local voters supported buying the land in a straw poll, another move toward replacing the more than 100-year-old school currently in use.
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Winthrop man charged with arson after early morning fire
It’s the second time Charles Reed, 64, has been charged with arson in the last three years.
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New Hampshire man hit, killed by van while walking on Route 3 in Augusta
Police say the driver was unable to see the man, who was wearing dark clothes while he walked down the middle of the road shortly after midnight.
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Vehicle backs through wall of Monmouth garage; no serious injuries result
Fire Chief Dan Roy said the driver may have confused the brake and accelerator pedals.