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
December 8, 2022

Cannabis question returns to Freeport Town Council

The Freeport Town Council will once again debate whether to allow cannabis cultivation and manufacturing.
Published
December 8, 2022

Report: Out-of-state recruiting helps BIW drive Maine economy

An analysis from University of Southern Maine’s Center for Business and Economic Research found Bath Iron Works supported more than $1.8 billion in economic output in 2021, thanks in part to the shipyard’s push to draw out-of-state workers, a strategy labor experts say could help solve the problem of Maine’s shrinking workforce.
Published
December 6, 2022

Brunswick council opts for budget sidewalk option to avoid tax hike

Though the vast majority of residents at Monday’s public hearing lobbied for all-brick sidewalks in Brunswick’s downtown, a split Town Council went with a cheaper brick-hybrid option to avoid tax increases.
Published
December 5, 2022

Freeport weighs local heat pump rebates as energy costs rise

A Freeport group is pushing for a rebate program that would incentivize heat pumps, electric vehicles and other environment- or wallet-friendly devices.
Published
December 4, 2022

Rocket science: A timeline of a bluShift rocket engine test in Brunswick

Brunswick startup bluShift Aerospace’s successful engine test produced just over 22 seconds of burn time on Friday, but it came only after weeks of preparation, according to founder and CEO Sascha Deri.
Published
December 2, 2022

Local business owners report strong start to holiday shopping season

Though analysts warned inflation could slow retail businesses this winter, Midcoast stores report a strong start to the season.
Published
December 1, 2022

School of the Dragon: Brunswick school mascot change taps into lost history

The Brunswick Junior High School Student Council successfully lobbied to change the school’s mascot from the Husky to the Dragon, echoing the 1946 vote that first brought the town’s unique to life.
Published
November 30, 2022

Holiday events bring Santa, shoppers to Midcoast

Freeport’s 10-day Sparkle Celebration begins this Friday at 6 p.m., while Bath’s annual Christmas event continues after kicking off in November.
Published
November 24, 2022

Brunswick residents to debate best path forward on town’s degrading sidewalks

The Brunswick Town Council will host a public hearing on Dec. 5, giving residents the opportunity to share their thoughts on two possible versions of a long-awaited project to replace the town’s downtown sidewalks.
Published
November 22, 2022

Brunswick to buy land for $4 million, preventing controversial housing development

Backed by both housing and environmental advocates, the Brunswick Town Council Monday approved a nearly $4 million land purchase that could affect the town’s landscape for decades to come.