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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PublishedSeptember 8, 2016
Chelsea man arrested after allegedly firing rifle in direction of another man
Chelsea Elementary School was on lockdown for 30 minutes before police made an arrest.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2016
Remains of Gardiner WWII veteran to be buried in Augusta Friday afternoon
The burial is the culmination of more than four years of work by local veterans.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2016
West Gardiner teen charged with multiple offenses after single-car rollover in Sidney
All five people in the accident received treatment for minor injuries.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2016
Fire destroys interior of Mount Vernon home early Wednesday morning
No injuries were reported and area fire crews had the blaze under control by 6:30 a.m.
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2016
Monmouth voters to consider expanding downtown tax district by nearly 100 acres
The proposed expansion is part of a larger effort to develop the downtown.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2016
Litchfield, Wales, Sabattus school district postpones Tuesday budget vote
The RSU 4 board will hold an emergency meeting next week to reschedule the vote — the third time voters will consider a district budget.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2016
Augusta forum focuses on link between poverty and substance abuse
It was the second such forum held this week in the Augusta area.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2016
Arson suspected in Monday evening fire at former T.W. Dick site in Gardiner
Police credited a passer-by with reporting the blaze, which firefighters quickly extinguished.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2016
Health group holding two forums in Gardiner, Augusta focused on reducing risk of opiate and substance abuse
The meetings are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2016
Gardiner boy, 13, allegedly steals minivan, leads police on high-speed chase
The boy was arrested on several charges Thursday in Gardiner after the early morning chase.
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