James K. Bickford, 51, of Pittston, died in the crash.
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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UMA exhibit features letters from Mainers in World War I
The exhibit hosted by the Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine will be open until Oct. 13.
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Police investigate pickup truck fire with body inside
Suicide is suspected in the blaze early Saturday in Richmond.
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Competing rallies at State House remain peaceful
One sought to condemn violence in the political system, but protesters accused its organizers of espousing hatred.
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With drones, Maine State Police are surveying crash scenes in minutes
But their use has raised privacy concerns among the ACLU and others.
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Motorcyclist dies in collision with truck on I-95 on-ramp in Augusta
It’s the 8th motorcycle death this month in Maine, bringing this year’s total motorcycle deaths to 19.
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Maine town of Wayne considers transfer of 118 acres to land trust
The forested property on Wilson Pond was acquired after taxes were not paid for five years.
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Maine summit strives to recast aging in positive light
Maine is all the better for its older population, experts stress at an Augusta conference.
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State response teams use virtual spill to get ready for real incident
Training for cleanup crews uses imaginary oil slicks, staged at an area on the Kennebec River where currents make containment difficult.
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Substance abusers’ families are moved to support each other
While headlines focus on deaths and addicts’ struggles, the ‘affected others’ are also suffering.