Donald McLeod, 64 , is receiving medical attention for a possible broken leg.
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.
Winthrop Fire Chief: Proposed $2.2 million station would lead to faster responses
After years of debate, the town will consider the proposal as part of its spring budgeting process.
Monmouth Community Garden looking for green thumbs
Gardeners pay a $20 registration fee for each plot, and from May to October, they get to enjoy the use of soil that has been tilled and hoses that have been extended out to the little plots.
Driver charged in accident that killed Winthrop family’s dog
The 19-year-old Monmouth man left the scene but later came forward to the police and family.
Winthrop council to consider funds for new fire station, steeper retirement costs in 2017 budget
The ‘plain vanilla’ budget proposal is up 6.3 percent from this year.
Augusta man licensed by FAA to fly drone eyes aerial photos
Thomas-john Veilleux says aerial photography is a growing industry aided by the new technology.
Winthrop first responders report major uptick in drug overdoses
Despite serving a mostly rural area, the Winthrop Ambulance Service has dealt with more than 60 overdoses in the last 15 months.
Winthrop man finds ‘closure’ after driver who struck family dog comes forward
Police still are investigating the accident, which happened at 6:45 p.m. Monday on Narrows Pond Road.
Winthrop council bans e-cigarettes at town beach, considers broader tobacco policy
An area health group has offered to make signs promoting the new rules.
Power restored after high wind and cold temperatures sweep central Maine
Up to 16,000 Central Maine Power customers lost power Sunday night, a number that dropped to 466 by Monday afternoon.