Charles Eichacker

Staff Writer

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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May 4, 2018

Wild car chase ends in Gardiner with suspect dipping in river, police say

Daniel Lewis, 25, continued his escape on foot after the car chase, briefly going into the Kennebec River before he was arrested.
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May 3, 2018

Demolition of vacant Augusta building underway at former mental hospital property

The demolition is occurring near the historic Kennebec Arsenal, which officials have debated re-purposing for new uses.
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May 2, 2018

After Winthrop girl falls ill, family urges Mainers to join bone marrow registry

A bone marrow donor drive and fundraiser will be held for the family Friday evening in Winthrop Grade School.
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May 2, 2018

Lewiston woman’s condition improves after 3-car crash in East Winthrop

Police continue to investigate the crash, which badly injured Deborah Salvador, although her health status on Wednesday was upgraded to “fair.”
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May 1, 2018

Woman still in serious condition day after 3-car crash in East Winthrop

Police continue to investigate what caused the crash, which closed U.S. Route 202 on Tuesday.
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April 30, 2018

Lewiston woman injured after 3-vehicle crash on U.S. 202 in East Winthrop

Police say the accident happened near the East Winthrop post office, when her car hit a truck that was waiting to turn left.
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April 29, 2018

Some Winthrop residents oppose proposal to eliminate adult ed program

School officials say that the program, which is also open to Monmouth residents, has been losing money.
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April 27, 2018

Winthrop-area community chorus offering two concerts to celebrate 50th anniversary

CODA Chorus will be offering the concerts Saturday at Hope Baptist Church in Manchester.
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April 22, 2018

State Police take three teenagers into custody after death of Litchfield woman

Police say they discovered the dead body of Kimberly Mironovas at her Hallowell Road home early Sunday morning.
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April 22, 2018

Maine Valley Pool League hosts championship at Augusta Armory

Mick White, who works for the Texas company that supplied the pool tables, was amazed at how well behaved the competitors were.