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 30, 2017
Augusta fundraiser planned to help victims of Hurricane Harvey
At 2 p.m. Saturday, car enthusiasts will gather in the parking lot of the Augusta Civic Center to raise money for the American Red Cross.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2017
Massachusetts man found dead in Windsor Fair parking area
Police say the death is not considered suspicious, but many police officers responded when the call came in around 12:15 p.m. Tuesday.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2017
Mount Vernon woman with passion for goats skips start of college to compete at Windsor Fair
Emily Williams, 18, will study pre-veterinary medicine at a New Hampshire college beginning this week.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2017
Hundreds come to Augusta Elks Lodge on Saturday for school supplies, dwarfing expectations
The turnout showed how much need there is in the community, organizers said.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2017
New school year brings new challenges for autistic children
A Winthrop family has tried to maintain as much routine as possible over the summer to help smooth the transition back to school.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2017
Maine Forest Service helicopter helps battle Hallowell woods fire
The fire started in the trees and came within 30 feet of a home at 50 Overlook Drive.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2017
Tractor-trailer rolls off Route 3 in Augusta early Thursday morning
More information about the accident was not available from police in the afternoon.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2017
Police: No charges expected in Litchfield shooting
The man survived his self-inflicted injuries and was still being treated a day later.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2017
USPS says new Winthrop post office coming by fall 2018
Residents hope that improvements can be made soon at the site of the fire that destroyed the building 6 months ago, which some describe as ‘kind of an eyesore.’
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PublishedAugust 18, 2017
Farmingdale man hit by car outside residential care facility on Maine Avenue
Police said the 55-year-old suffered injuries about 9 p.m. when he walked into the path of a car.
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