Charlie Eichacker, Maine Public, Author at Bangor Daily News

New owner of Hampden waste plant expects to invest $35M to restart it

by Charlie Eichacker, Maine Public July 8, 2023July 9, 2023

That facility closed three years ago in part because it couldn’t secure enough funding to get it through a difficult start-up period.

Federal program that’s helped protect Maine forests reaches milestone with new project

by Charlie Eichacker, Maine Public July 3, 2023July 3, 2023

There’s an increasingly clear pattern of felons getting around the rules that prohibit them from possessing guns.

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How convicted felons still get guns in Maine

by Charlie Eichacker, Maine Public June 15, 2023June 15, 2023

The owners of PERC have been struggling to pay off its debts and are trying to find a buyer for the incinerator.

Troubled Orrington trash incinerator slated for auction

by Charlie Eichacker, Maine Public June 6, 2023June 6, 2023

Firefighters spent more than four hours battling the blaze at Juniper Ridge Landfill.

Crews respond to fire at Juniper Ridge Landfill late Monday night

by Charlie Eichacker, Maine Public May 16, 2023May 16, 2023

Some Mainers argue the state has fallen behind in its oversight and should take a more active role in protecting groundwater.

There’s a push to protect Maine’s abundant groundwater

by Charlie Eichacker, Maine Public March 5, 2023March 5, 2023

While Moody's and S&P Global have affirmed their earlier credit ratings, they see greater risk for Northern Light Health.

Credit agencies see more risk for Northern Light Health after $130M loss

by Charlie Eichacker, Maine Public February 19, 2023February 19, 2023

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New report finds Maine landfilled more waste during early part of pandemic

by Charlie Eichacker, Maine Public January 7, 2023January 7, 2023

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Maine should make water extraction data more accessible to the public, a commission finds

by Charlie Eichacker, Maine Public December 2, 2022December 2, 2022

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A new commission is reviewing challenges to Maine’s ambulance services

by Charlie Eichacker, Maine Public September 2, 2022September 2, 2022

Maine communities have purchased shuttered Hampden trash facility

by Charlie Eichacker, Maine Public August 12, 2022August 17, 2022

An Exeter farm is converting food waste into energy.

This Maine farm converts truckloads of food waste to electricity

by Charlie Eichacker, Maine Public July 21, 2022July 21, 2022

Guns on a table.

Maine is ‘lucky’ it’s had no major shootings, researcher says

by Charlie Eichacker, Maine Public and Robbie Feinberg, Maine Public June 2, 2022June 2, 2022

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Maine sees broadband expansion as an opportunity to cut emissions

by Charlie Eichacker, Maine Public May 17, 2022May 17, 2022

Maine may need to use less road salt as climate change makes winter more mild

by Charlie Eichacker, Maine Public April 23, 2022April 23, 2022

Bangor’s public bus service drops face mask requirement

by Charlie Eichacker, Maine Public April 20, 2022April 20, 2022

Bangor will still require face masks on public buses after federal mandate ends

by Charlie Eichacker, Maine Public April 19, 2022April 19, 2022

Maine’s landfill is meant for in-state waste. How Massachusetts and NH are filling it up.

by Charlie Eichacker, Maine Public March 18, 2022March 21, 2022

Lawmakers want to close loophole that lets out-of-state trash into Maine’s state landfill

by Charlie Eichacker, Maine Public February 7, 2022February 7, 2022

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With more waterfront and wealth, southern Maine towns lead the way in planning for climate change

by Charlie Eichacker, Maine Public November 11, 2021