With police cracking down on heroin dealers, the county sheriff asked ‘all pharmacies to stay vigilant’ in the wake of the robbery.
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.
Discovery Channel show to focus on 1973 Litchfield murder
The family of Debra Dill, who was killed at age 18, hopes other families can learn from their experience.
Volunteers celebrate Earth Day, Augusta with downtown cleanup Saturday morning
The cleanup crew picked up litter along Water and Front streets.
Monmouth company sells craft materials in effort to promote more family time
Chalky & Co. arranges parties around the country, hoping people will re-connect without cellphones and other technology.
After netting one loose chicken Wednesday, Augusta animal control search for another
The first chicken, described as ‘in desperate need of assistance,’ was discovered along Bond Brook Road.
After 1998 ice storm, Maine’s utilities have stepped up their game
The companies spoke of their improvements at a two-day Augusta conference on emergency preparation.
Maine first responders focus on cybersecurity at Augusta conference
A devastating cyberattack could mean fire alarms stop working, radio and cellphone networks shut down, and the breakdown of sewage systems makes it hard to dispose of human waste, an expert said Tuesday.
RSU 2 administrators envision new Monmouth middle-elementary school
The existing Monmouth Middle School has qualified for state construction funds.
Winthrop couple quietly marks 45th year running downtown card shop
Ann and Fred Carlton opened Foshay-Carlton Cards and Gifts on April 1, 1971, and say they have no plans to retire.
No decision yet on Monmouth election clerks
A local Democratic official questions the propriety of having town employees serve as election clerks.