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 13, 2018
Augusta police probe report of man who robbed motel with baseball bat
The robbery was reported around 1:30 a.m. Friday at the Super 8 motel, at 395 Western Ave.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2018
Crash causes 1 injury, morning delays on I-95 in Augusta
The crash was reported Friday morning near the exit to Route 3 and MaineGeneral Medical Center.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2018
Winthrop legislator recovering from severe burns makes appearance at island event
Rep. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, was in good spirits Thursday, wearing gauze bandages and with visible wounds resulting from a fire accident at his farm.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2018
As Winthrop state legislator recovers from burns, friends, volunteers help on the farm
Rep. Craig Hickman, who was hospitalized with serious burns Tuesday, said in a statement he was blessed to have such community support after an accident.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2018
Winthrop town manager returning to police chief position
The town plans to hire an interim town manager to replace Ryan Frost, then search for a permanent manager.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2018
Winthrop legislator badly burned while using gasoline to light fire, authorities say
Craig Hickman reportedly was burned on his legs and chest during the Tuesday morning incident, according to investigators.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2018
Winthrop residents, businesspeople making new push to revitalize downtown
The Winthrop Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce is holding a meeting Tuesday for people to vote on which development efforts to pursue.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2018
Interim Winthrop police chief retiring this month
The Winthrop Town Council is expected to discuss how to replace Dan Cook at a meeting next week.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2018
Augusta sets record-high temperature on Thursday as hot spell continues
However, the National Weather Service was forecasting cooler temperatures starting Friday.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2018
Belgrade celebrates Independence Day with soggy boat parade, other festivities
Participants used water guns to cool each other down as the temperature climbed into the 90s.
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