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 4, 2018
Two people injured in separate ATV, dirt bike crashes in Mount Vernon
Both accidents were reported Wednesday afternoon.
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PublishedJune 29, 2018
Maine emergency officials agree to share more patient data
A change in state law and the recommendations of physicians have led state EMS officials to expand access to information to assess how patients are being treated.
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PublishedJune 26, 2018
Traffic clogs Augusta’s Cony Circle after crash knocks SUV onto its side
The crash was reported around 1:15 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. Traffic returned to normal within 30 minutes.
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PublishedJune 22, 2018
Water main break in Augusta affects about 20 customers
The break happened Thursday afternoon near the intersection of Chapel Street and Lambard Court.
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PublishedJune 21, 2018
Hallowell prepares to host city’s first Pride event this weekend
The event, intended to be the first of many, will do without a parade this year because of road construction on Water Street.
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PublishedJune 18, 2018
Litchfield residents OK funds for road repairs, property revaluation
They approved the funding at the annual Town Meeting on Saturday, which drew a couple dozen residents.
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PublishedJune 15, 2018
Litchfield voters to consider roads, property revaluation at Town Meeting
At the Saturday meeting, selectmen will propose diverting $100,000 from road improvements to help pay for the revaluation.
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PublishedJune 15, 2018
Police: Driver who caused Chelsea crash probably distracted
The crash on Monday afternoon sent multiple people to the hospital, including a 5-year-old girl whose condition had improved later in the week.
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PublishedJune 15, 2018
Winthrop police search for driver who crashed truck into pole, fled scene
The Thursday afternoon crash caused a power outage in that section of Winthrop, and police said the driver left the area.
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PublishedJune 14, 2018
Winthrop opening new, $1.8 million fire station
A ceremony marking the opening will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the new station on U.S. Route 202.
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