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 3, 2018
Fearful of violence, central Maine schools deploy resource officers
These law enforcement officials act as security guards, safety consultants, counselors and instructors.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2018
House at China Lake destroyed by ‘crazy fire’ early Friday morning
The man who rented the home was away because of problems with its furnace, which may have sparked the blaze, the fire chief said.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2018
Police: Teen struck by car in Windsor while trying to board school bus
The boy suffered bumps and bruises, while the driver, a 51-year-old Union woman, was charged with failing to stop for a school bus.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2018
Teen boys charged with arson after fire destroys portable outhouse in Richmond
‘When you have an incident like this, everybody involved has a certain level of sadness … ,’ said Richmond police Chief Scott MacMaster.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2018
Group meets at Augusta museum to examine free speech through a modern lens
Legal experts, professors and journalists meet to discuss the special challenges of things like social media.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2018
Augusta museum celebrates Free Speech Week with open house, discussions
The event at the First Amendment Museum at the Gannett House included discussions of political, student and online speech.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2018
MacArthur grant winner grateful for example set by Maine women
Artist, writer and social activist Julie Ault, who grew up in Winthrop, expects the ‘genius grant’ to increase her independence as she plots out new projects.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2018
Hallowell’s instrument fair has some strings attached
The Maine Luthiers Exhibition & Music Showcase features performances, workshops and more.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2018
Maine women who served in Marines reconnect in Augusta
A Rumford woman said she is spearheading an effort to start a chapter here of the Women’s Marine Association.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2018
Domestic violence is still at root of about half of Maine homicides, report shows
The Maine Domestic Abuse Homicide Review Panel released the report at a news conference Tuesday in Augusta.
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