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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PublishedOctober 30, 2016
Litchfield selectman subject of recall
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.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2016
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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PublishedOctober 25, 2016
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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PublishedOctober 23, 2016
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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PublishedOctober 22, 2016
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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PublishedOctober 22, 2016
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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PublishedOctober 21, 2016
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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PublishedOctober 20, 2016
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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PublishedOctober 19, 2016
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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PublishedOctober 18, 2016
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.
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