John reports on police and crime for the Press Herald. He previously covered the cities of Bath and Brunswick for the Times Record and was a staff writer for The Forecaster. A former Waterville Panther, John returned to Maine after studying philosophy at Middlebury College in Vermont and journalism at Boston University. When he’s not writing about Maine communities, John spends his time practicing yoga, organizing games of Survivor and obsessively following the Red Sox farm system.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2023
Forest Service launches helicopter to search for lost Topsham women
Snow and wind had hindered search flights by plane Friday but a helicopter was able to fly over the Springfield area in Penobscot County where the women were last seen.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2023
Freeport energy fair to offer free tips on cutting emissions and heating bills
The Home Energy Solutions Fair will run from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday at the Freeport Community Center.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2023
Missing Topsham women last seen Wednesday morning in Springfield, Maine
Police are still on the hunt for a pair of intellectually disabled women who got lost during a trip to the Maine Mall on Tuesday afternoon.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2023
Environmental stewards say no compromise on Hedgehog Mountain bike plan
A month after the Freeport Town Council asked the Conservation Commission to search for a compromise that would allow a planned Hedgehog Mountain bike trail system to move forward, the commission unanimously decided Tuesday evening that it would not amend its recommended prohibition on bikes on the mountain’s summit.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2023
Harpswell launches new website
Last week, Harpswell launched a redesigned town website, which officials say offers style and functionality upgrades at a time when more residents are demanding improved online services.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2023
Collins’ new defense posting could bring more work to Maine shipyards
Sen. Susan Collins’ new role as ranking Republican on the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee will help advance her goal of expanding the Naval fleet, which could mean more work for Bath Iron Works and other defense contractors in Maine.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2023
Artists behind controversial Brunswick mural work overtime to quell stereotype concerns
Hallowell artists Chris and Jen Greta Cart have spent the past two months revamping their half-finished, 1,400-square-foot mural, which will soon hang outside the Cabot Mill in Brunswick, in the face of critiques that the original design reinforced harmful stereotypes.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2023
Collins named vice chairperson of Defense Appropriations Subcommittee
As the top Republican on the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, Sen. Susan Collins will play a powerful role in setting the nation’s annual defense budget.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2023
Crooker returns to drawing board as rezoning proposal draws Topsham residents’ ire
Crooker Construction will spend the next several months reworking its controversial rezoning request after Topsham residents surprised the company with the force of their opposition.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2023
Brunswick conservationist declares interest in vacant Town Council seat
Jennifer Hicks will seek election to Brunswick Town Council during a special Feb. 28 election as a declared write-in candidate.
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