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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PublishedJuly 6, 2016
Winthrop looks to relocate geese from Maranacook Lake boating and swimming area
The town is considering having the birds moved to another body of water, but Town Manager Peter Nielsen said they will not be killed.
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PublishedJuly 3, 2016
Winthrop to outfit ambulance crews with bulletproof vests
Following the lead of larger cities and towns, the Winthrop ambulance director said crimes once considered urban problems are moving into more rural areas.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2016
MaineGeneral Medical Center handing out free Narcan kits to respond to opiate crisis
As part of the program, emergency department nurses are training friends and family members of potential overdose victims how to administer the drug.
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PublishedJune 29, 2016
Monmouth police chief asks public for help after three heroin overdoses in one week
Chief Kevin Mulherin issued the plea on Facebook, and his town isn’t the only one to see such a spike in recent weeks.
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PublishedJune 29, 2016
Small fire erupts in Richmond construction trailer housing medical marijuana
Firefighters responded to the blaze after a newspaper delivery person reported smoke from the trailer, which was being used by a marijuana growing operation.
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PublishedJune 25, 2016
Monmouth to hold fireworks show as part of new summer festival
This party is practice for next year, when the town will celebrate its 225th anniversary.
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PublishedJune 24, 2016
Couple building wedding compound on Maranacook Lake in Winthrop
Veronica and Gene Carbona plan to open the party venue this fall after renovating a dilapidated barn on a 10-acre property.
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PublishedJune 23, 2016
RSU 4 board cuts $100,000 from budget proposal after voter rejection
A new vote on the revised $18.8 million budget is set for late July in Litchfield, Sabattus and Wales.
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PublishedJune 21, 2016
Downtown Winthrop nursing home closes
The 30 residents who were staying there have been transferred to different long-term care facilities around the state.
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PublishedJune 21, 2016
Augusta police investigate Tuesday morning robbery of convenience store
The robber did not show a weapon but stole an undetermined amount of cash from The Big Apple convenience store on Stone Street, police said.
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