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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PublishedSeptember 9, 2018
Police softball tournament honors fallen Cpl. Eugene Cole
All proceeds from the fourth annual tournament will go to the deputy’s family.
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2018
Massachusetts trio arrested, charged with burglarizing cars in China
The Maine State Police say they also used a stolen credit card at a local diner and gas station.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2018
Litchfield’s town computer system endures ‘a perfect storm’ of failures
Local officials officials work to restore weeks of backup data.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2018
Litchfield Fair organizers deal with treasurer’s apparent criminal actions
The Litchfield Farmers’ Club is putting financial safeguards in place in the wake of an alleged theft of more than $120,000.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2018
Winthrop High student says social media post that got him charged with terrorizing was just a joke
After police charged Kane Gould in connection with his message on Instagram, officials asked him to leave school on Wednesday, the first day of the school year.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2018
Scarborough High School principal who resigned amid controversy is hired in Winthrop
The resignation of David Creech sparked an uproar in Scarborough this year that led to the recall of three school board members.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2018
Historic sawmill cuts more than a fine figure at Windsor Fair
It took preservationists months to get the 19th-century machine ready to strut its stuff at the fair’s opening day Sunday.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2018
European frogbit, an invasive water plant, discovered in Maine for first time
The frogbit was found in Cobbossee Lake, where another invasive species, Eurasian water milfoil, was discovered recently.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2018
Group offers expertise to outdoorsmen wannabes
Some 20 members of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers sign up to mentor newbies.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2018
Wayne to hold forum on future of town land
Town officials are seeking public feedback Tuesday about the town-owned property on Wilson Pond.
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