With tax season in full swing and many Americans waiting for their forms to arrive in the mail, that uncertainty could cause consternation for some Winthrop residents.
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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Winthrop council expresses ‘no confidence’ in schools chief Rosenthal
But school board members continue to back the embattled superintendent, saying he has improved test scores and saved money.
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Winthrop man details night of horror when parents were slain: ‘I had no idea this was coming’
In his first public comments since last fall, Christopher Balcer breaks the silence about his family and the grisly crime his 17-year-old brother allegedly committed.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Maine greyhound kennel earns grant for 100% placement
The $1,000 grant will go back into services for the dogs.
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Maine Greyhound Placement Service in Augusta wins national honor
The organization takes in retired racing hounds and places them in Maine homes.
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Augusta’s Viles Arboretum serves guests hot food in the woods
More than 100 people take part in the 13th annual Super Bowl Sunday Table Tour.
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Maine police departments say they’re ready as recreational pot becomes legal
With the voter=approved law now in effect, departments take cues from other states’ legalization of the drug.
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Woman whose husband, son died in Washington fire describes last moments with them
Those who knew Steven Rhodes, a devout Christian, are not surprised that he would have rushed into the burning home.
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Father and son killed in Knox County house fire
Steven and Isaac Rhodes die when their Washington home goes up in flames; wife and mother Elizabeth Rhodes is injured.
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Medical marijuana CEO says she’s bullish about new recreational marijuana law
Patricia Rosi told members of the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce Wednesday she sees enough room in the state for medical and recreational marijuana uses.