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 8, 2018
Fire destroys Whitefield mobile home, garage
No one was injured by the Tuesday night fire at 221 Hunts Meadow Road, but one cat was unaccounted for afterward.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2018
State working to contain milfoil discovered in East Winthrop end of Cobbossee Lake
The species discovered in the lake, Eurasian water milfoil, is different from one that’s growing in nearby lakes.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2018
Augusta family forced to abandon home after car crashes into basement
The Monday night crash left the Sewall Street home unlivable and the driver of the car seriously injured.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2018
Homeowners say dam-repair delays could cost them their house
The towns of Winthrop and Readfield will pay for repairs to the Maranacook Lake dam, but work hasn’t begun.
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PublishedJuly 22, 2018
Sportsman’s Alliance plans to open outdoor activities training center
It is part of an effort by the group to counter a decline in interest in hunting and fishing among Americans.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2018
After 225 years, Winthrop Quakers still hold to a mission of positive change
Its members believe that forging a direct, personal connection to a higher power can help them bring positive change to the world – and find fellowship while they’re at it.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2018
Police say man slashed woman, broke toddler’s ribs in Winthrop
In court documents, police say Brian Diaz was angry about an ‘apparent breakup.’
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PublishedJuly 15, 2018
Volunteers help on farm as Winthrop lawmaker recovers from burns
Rep. Craig Hickman and his husband say they’ll need help watering their crops on weekdays.
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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 12, 2018
Legislator recovering from severe burns attends Malaga 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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