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 6, 2016
84-year-old Hallowell man dies after falling into Cobbossee Lake in Manchester
Authorities say the man was doing yard work near his sister’s home just before he fell into the lake.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2016
Maine DHHS working to help clients of shuttered Hallowell mental health, substance abuse facility
The sudden closure of Protea Integrated Health and Wellness has alarmed advocates for those with mental illness and substance abuse issues.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2016
Winthrop could receive $450,000 in grants for new fire station
Winthrop officials are not expected to decide on a new fire station until budget planning starts.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2016
Richmond family displaced after fire
The Langdon Road home suffered smoke and water damage, Fire Chief Matt Roberge said.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2016
Hayride operators call safety key following fatal crash
A Manchester apple grower who offers hayrides said there’s no need for additional regulations because those who offer the rides are attentive to the risks.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2016
Police looking for Manchester bank robbery suspect
Police have identified Clinton Richard Damboise, 40, of Belgrade as a suspect in the case.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2016
Fairfield man sentenced for raping wife
The victim said Wednesday she feared she might not be alive today if Raymond R. Killam had not been jailed after pleading guilty.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2016
Driver found not guilty of reckless conduct in fatal hayride crash
The driver, David Brown, 56, of South Paris, said he was not aware of the Jeep having any brake problems. The crash killed 17-year-old Cassidy Charette, of Oakland.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2016
Fatal hayride driver takes the witness stand in his own defense Monday
The Jeep’s driver, David Brown, 56, of South Paris, is facing a misdemeanor charge of reckless conduct following the death of an Oakland teenager.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2016
Hayride workers who witnessed fatal crash in 2014 testify at driver’s trial
The Jeep’s driver, David Brown, 56, of South Paris, is facing a misdemeanor charge of reckless conduct following the death of an Oakland teenager.
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