John Terhune

Press Herald

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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Published
January 26, 2023

Pending sale of 25-unit Topsham apartment complex would weaken affordability restrictions

Twenty-five apartments in Topsham could soon lose some of their affordability requirements, vexing affordable housing advocates who say the government should do more to keep those restrictions in place.
Published
January 25, 2023

L.L. Bean announces $50 million upgrades to Freeport campus

The company announced plans Wednesday for a makeover of its flagship store and campus in Freeport.
Published
January 24, 2023

Wayfair set to leave Brunswick Landing

Brunswick Landing’s largest employer, Wayfair, confirmed Tuesday it will not renew the lease on its last Maine office after most local employees shifted to remote work during the pandemic.
Published
January 23, 2023

Freeport debates future of Hedgehog Mountain

Proponents of a proposed system of mountain bike trails on Freeport’s Hedgehog Mountain say the project would support local businesses, but residents disagree over the potential environmental impact.
Published
January 22, 2023

Glimmer of hope for those who want brick sidewalks in downtown Brunswick

Though a controversial Town Council vote in December appeared to end a three-year push for all-brick sidewalks in downtown Brunswick, District 2 Rep. Steve Walker said Tuesday he may reconsider his position after hearing local business owners would be willing to partially fund the project.
Published
January 19, 2023

Brunswick approves Bowdoin College’s controversial athletics turf plan

The Brunswick Planning Board voted unanimously to approve Bowdoin College’s Pickard Field Athletic Complex renovation plan after determining three new turf fields would not contaminate the area with dangerous levels of PFAS, a class of chemicals that has been linked to cancer.
Published
January 18, 2023

Seeing progress, Brunswick again extends housing moratorium

Brunswick’s town councilors unanimously voted to extend its housing development moratorium another six months in order to give the town’s Housing Committee more time to iron out its policy recommendations.
Published
January 17, 2023

Midcoast’s oldest residents celebrated by historic tradition

Several town clerks around the Midcoast are seeking the rightful heirs to their municipal Boston Post Canes, which have honored the oldest residents of New England towns since 1909.
Published
January 16, 2023

Brunswick’s Sweetser clinic receives $4 million grant to expand services

A $4 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will allow Sweetser’s Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic in Brunswick to expand its mental health and substance use services, the organization announced Thursday.
Published
January 12, 2023

Mild winter chills snow removal industry

Larger snow removal businesses can weather mild winters thanks to steady contracts with commercial clients, but independent plow operators have struggled to make money this season.