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 25, 2016
Latest RSU 4 budget proposal due for Sept. 6 vote in Litchfield, Sabattus, Wales
Voters in the three towns already have rebuffed two earlier budget proposals.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2016
Moose-calling demonstration among highlights of Windsor Fair, which starts Sunday
The fair will continue until Labor Day .
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PublishedAugust 25, 2016
Trooper who fired weapon in Jefferson cleared to work after period of paid leave
Sgt. Jason Madore fired a weapon at a man who led police on car chase, shot at them and then killed himself.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2016
Monday night fire damages six buildings at unoccupied Washington campground
A Christian group that owns the site holds retreats and summer camps there and hopes to rebuild.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2016
Power tools reported stolen from Travis Mills Foundation construction site in Rome
It’s the third time theft has been reported from one of Travis Mills’ projects, which seek to help wounded veterans and their families.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2016
Kennebec Land Trust project aims to let wild blueberries flourish on Winthrop’s Mount Pisgah
Volunteers have cleared 4 acres to allow more sunlight to reach the fruit, which first started growing on the small mountain because settlers in the 18th century cleared the mountain for farmland.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2016
State wildlife officials approve new rules for owning, breeding, selling animals
The new rules are generally stricter than those currently on the books.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2016
Jefferson shooting that ended in death echoes other domestic violence cases in Maine
Shane Prior, 34, shot the woman in the arm after ‘lying in wait there on the property,’ a state police spokesman said.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2016
Ex-boyfriend shoots, wounds woman in Jefferson, then kills himself after fleeing from police
Shane Prior, 34, shot the woman in the arm after ‘lying in wait there on the property,’ a state police spokesman said.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2016
After Winthrop assessor dies, town recruits two people to finish year’s work
With a late August deadline for putting residents’ tax bills in the mail, Winthrop officials have lined up David Sawyer and Maureen AuCoin to complete the town’s assessing duties.
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