No one was injured by the Tuesday night fire at 221 Hunts Meadow Road, but one cat was unaccounted for afterward.
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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State working to contain milfoil discovered in East Winthrop end of Cobbossee Lake
The species discovered in the lake, Eurasian water milfoil, is different from one that’s growing in nearby lakes.
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Augusta family forced to abandon home after car crashes into basement
The Monday night crash left the Sewall Street home unlivable and the driver of the car seriously injured.
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Homeowners say dam-repair delays could cost them their house
The towns of Winthrop and Readfield will pay for repairs to the Maranacook Lake dam, but work hasn’t begun.
Posted inLocal & State, Outdoors
Sportsman’s Alliance plans to open outdoor activities training center
It is part of an effort by the group to counter a decline in interest in hunting and fishing among Americans.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, Religion and Values
After 225 years, Winthrop Quakers still hold to a mission of positive change
Its members believe that forging a direct, personal connection to a higher power can help them bring positive change to the world – and find fellowship while they’re at it.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Police say man slashed woman, broke toddler’s ribs in Winthrop
In court documents, police say Brian Diaz was angry about an ‘apparent breakup.’
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Volunteers help on farm as Winthrop lawmaker recovers from burns
Rep. Craig Hickman and his husband say they’ll need help watering their crops on weekdays.
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Augusta police probe report of man who robbed motel with baseball bat
The robbery was reported around 1:30 a.m. Friday at the Super 8 motel, at 395 Western Ave.
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Legislator recovering from severe burns attends Malaga Island event
Rep. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, was in good spirits Thursday, wearing gauze bandages and with visible wounds resulting from a fire accident at his farm.