Voters in the three towns already have rebuffed two earlier budget proposals.
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.
Moose-calling demonstration among highlights of Windsor Fair, which starts Sunday
The fair will continue until Labor Day .
Trooper who fired weapon in Jefferson cleared to work after period of paid leave
Sgt. Jason Madore fired a weapon at a man who led police on car chase, shot at them and then killed himself.
Monday night fire damages six buildings at unoccupied Washington campground
A Christian group that owns the site holds retreats and summer camps there and hopes to rebuild.
Power tools reported stolen from Travis Mills Foundation construction site in Rome
It’s the third time theft has been reported from one of Travis Mills’ projects, which seek to help wounded veterans and their families.
Kennebec Land Trust project aims to let wild blueberries flourish on Winthrop’s Mount Pisgah
Volunteers have cleared 4 acres to allow more sunlight to reach the fruit, which first started growing on the small mountain because settlers in the 18th century cleared the mountain for farmland.
State wildlife officials approve new rules for owning, breeding, selling animals
The new rules are generally stricter than those currently on the books.
Jefferson shooting that ended in death echoes other domestic violence cases in Maine
Shane Prior, 34, shot the woman in the arm after ‘lying in wait there on the property,’ a state police spokesman said.
Ex-boyfriend shoots, wounds woman in Jefferson, then kills himself after fleeing from police
Shane Prior, 34, shot the woman in the arm after ‘lying in wait there on the property,’ a state police spokesman said.
After Winthrop assessor dies, town recruits two people to finish year’s work
With a late August deadline for putting residents’ tax bills in the mail, Winthrop officials have lined up David Sawyer and Maureen AuCoin to complete the town’s assessing duties.