Chelsea Elementary School was on lockdown for 30 minutes before police made an arrest.
Charles Eichacker
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.
Remains of Gardiner WWII veteran to be buried in Augusta Friday afternoon
The burial is the culmination of more than four years of work by local veterans.
West Gardiner teen charged with multiple offenses after single-car rollover in Sidney
All five people in the accident received treatment for minor injuries.
Fire destroys interior of Mount Vernon home early Wednesday morning
No injuries were reported and area fire crews had the blaze under control by 6:30 a.m.
Monmouth voters to consider expanding downtown tax district by nearly 100 acres
The proposed expansion is part of a larger effort to develop the downtown.
Litchfield, Wales, Sabattus school district postpones Tuesday budget vote
The RSU 4 board will hold an emergency meeting next week to reschedule the vote — the third time voters will consider a district budget.
Augusta forum focuses on link between poverty and substance abuse
It was the second such forum held this week in the Augusta area.
Arson suspected in Monday evening fire at former T.W. Dick site in Gardiner
Police credited a passer-by with reporting the blaze, which firefighters quickly extinguished.
Health group holding two forums in Gardiner, Augusta focused on reducing risk of opiate and substance abuse
The meetings are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday.
Gardiner boy, 13, allegedly steals minivan, leads police on high-speed chase
The boy was arrested on several charges Thursday in Gardiner after the early morning chase.