One of the speakers was the daughter of a Maine State Trooper who died 20 years ago.
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.
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Belgrade man receives top honor at Maine EMS awards ceremony
Among those celebrated were paramedics, emergency medical technicians, physicians, rescue services and a health center, each from different parts of the state.
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Pittston forum focuses on opiate traffickers
Organizers and audience members vented their frustration about drug dealers coming from outside Maine.
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Community solar farm goes on line in Wayne
Nine Mainers hold shares in the new array, which is built next to an old airstrip overlooking Androscoggin Lake.
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Raw spaces showcased during downtown Augusta art walk
Organizers hoped the Friday night event would help visitors see downtown in a different light.
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Gardiner baseball field snack shack hit by burglars
Police Chief James Toman said police are vetting several potential suspects after $220 in candy and snacks was reported stolen.
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Gardiner students hear from older generation about the women’s rights movement
The panel discussions were organized by the high school social studies program.
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Secondhand stores find new use for Winthrop’s empty storefronts
A new crop of businesses selling used and consigned goods has taken root downtown.
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Augusta police to conduct extra patrols and outreach at rotaries
The department will carry out the patrols a couple more times this year after having issued 346 summonses in 2015 to drivers on Cony Circle and 138 to drivers on Memorial Circle.
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Two arrested in Augusta on heroin trafficking charges
City police and state drug enforcement officers made the arrest after searching a home on Middle Street.