Eben Thomas finds the canoe lying beside a street in Winthrop with a sign saying free for the taking, and repairs it after recognizing the handiwork as his own.
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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Driver found not guilty in fatal hayride crash in Mechanic Falls
A jury clears David Brown of reckless conduct after he testifies that he was unaware of any brake problem in the Jeep pulling the wagon before the 2014 accident that killed an Oakland teenager.
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Lawyer argues driver in fatal hayride crash was unaware of mechanical problems
David Brown, who was driving the Jeep hauling a wagon that overturned, killing an Oakland teenager, is being tried on a reckless conduct charge.
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GrowSmart Maine moves to Gardiner
The agency will now pay office rent that is one-third of the amount for its leased space in Portland.
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Winthrop hard-cider makers pare ambitions
Megan and Nathan Hall say their early hope of expanding to Portland ‘seems crazy’ now.
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Veterans count on Togus to adapt to a new mission
More women are expected to use VA facilities, and future patients are more likely to suffer from PTSD.
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Four hurt in 2-vehicle crash that forces Litchfield road closure
Charges are pending against a Richmond man who police say was driving while distracted.
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Teen charged with car theft, drunken driving after rollover in Sidney
A West Gardiner teenager was driving a stolen car with alcohol in it when it rolled over, according to police.
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Fire destroys interior of Mount Vernon home early Wednesday morning
No injuries were reported but seven fire departments responded to the blaze.
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Central Maine forums to focus on reducing risk of substance abuse
The meetings in Gardiner and Augusta will deal with factors that can make people more likely to start abusing substances in the first place.