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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PublishedNovember 27, 2016
Family gives 342 acres in Readfield to land trust
John Rosmarin had long thought that donating to the Kennebec Land Trust was ‘a marvelous idea.’
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PublishedNovember 24, 2016
Some Mainers deliver turkey dinners; others exercise for charity
Volunteers bring 173 meals to housebound residents in the Augusta and Gardiner area, while the Turkey Warm-up raises $600.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2016
Crash kills man during biker procession for Winthrop slaying victim
The victim, Christopher Graham, belonged to the same motorcycle club as Antonio Balcer, whose son is charged with killing him and his wife.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2016
Augusta’s holiday tree takes memorial to new heights
The 60-footer honors the late John Charest, a former public works chief.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2016
Recall election for Litchfield Selectman Tim Lachapelle set for Dec. 20
Residents submitted a petition with 213 signatures, more than the 172 required by law.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2016
Corporate owner of farm in fatal hayride crash pleads guilty to driving to endanger
Other charges have been dropped and the company has been fined $7,500, much of which will go to charity.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2016
Maine veterans hope for stronger connection to VA under Trump
Some say Donald Trump is the right choice for improving their care after problems have rocked the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2016
Maine veterans honored at Togus, UMA
The 150th birthday of the veterans’ hospital is marked and university events are called meaningful.
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PublishedNovember 2, 2016
Grandmother of Winthrop murder suspect saw no signs of trouble at home
Family members and friends mourn Antonio and Alice Balcer, and express shock at the arrest of their 17-year-old son as the suspect in the killings.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2016
Winthrop teen charged with killing parents was close with his mother
Described as ‘a very good kid,’ Andrew Balcer, 17, of Winthrop is ordered to undergo a psychological evaluation as a suspect in the deaths of his parents.
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