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
October 18, 2022

Fearing coastal pollution, Brunswick passes moratorium to delay housing development in watershed

The Brunswick Town Council responded to growing concerns about the health of its coastal ecosystems Monday evening by imposing an emergency moratorium on development projects within the Maquoit Bay Watershed.
Published
October 17, 2022

Frank J. Wood inspection will delay traffic

Maine Department of Transportation engineers will inspect the Frank J. Wood Bridge from Oct. 25-27, according to a department press release.
Published
October 17, 2022

Topsham candidates vie for new House District 51 seat

Both Republican candidate Linda Baker and Democrat Rebecca Jauch hope to tamp down the high costs of housing and childcare.
Published
October 16, 2022

Brunswick candidates address voters at forum

Brunswick Town Council and School Board candidates addressed voters Thursday at a pair of forums hosted by Curtis Memorial Library and the League of Women Voters of Maine.
Published
October 13, 2022

Brunswick CEO snacks on his rocket fuel to prove point in CNN segment

BluShift CEO and Founder Sascha Deri took a bite of the company’s propriety rocket fuel during a CNN Business segment posted online Wednesday, a stunt intended to prove claims the substance is bio-derived and non-toxic.
Published
October 13, 2022

Brunswick wants to sell a fire truck but no one wants it

Brunswick Fire Department hasn’t received any bids on a 1994 tank truck it’s hoping to sell, even though prices and wait times for new emergency vehicles have left some departments wanting.
Published
October 12, 2022

Brunswick residents wary of Bowdoin College’s proposed athletics field upgrades

The Brunswick Planning Board approved Bowdoin College’s sketch plan for significant upgrades to its Pickard Field athletic complex Tuesday night, but neighbors pushed back with concerns about light, noise and chemical pollution.
Published
October 11, 2022

Harpswell charter school set to close after commissioners shoot down renewal bid

The Maine Charter School Commission narrowly rejected Harpswell Coastal Academy’s charter renewal application Tuesday afternoon, ending the school’s months-long fight for survival.
Published
October 9, 2022

Demand for housing, commercial space growing in Topsham, according to market analysis

A market analysis of Topsham’s commercial corridors found high prices in Portland have boosted demand for housing, offices and industrial space in the Midcoast, providing an opportunity for Topsham developers.
Published
October 6, 2022

T-Mobile grant to fund park makeover in Freeport

The Freeport Town Council accepted a $50,000 T-Mobile Hometown Grant Tuesday evening, which will help pay for upgrades to the green space in front of Town Hall.