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
June 15, 2022

Finegan’s primary win sets up rematch with Sachs in November

Jay Finegan, who won Tuesday’s House District 102 Republican primary, will once again face off against Rep. Melanie Sachs on Nov. 8.
Published
June 15, 2022

Voters approve Freeport-area school budget

On Tuesday, Freeport, Durham and Pownal voters approved Regional School Unit 5’s proposed $37.3 million budget for the upcoming school year.
Published
June 15, 2022

Brunswick councilor wins House race primary

Brunswick Town Councilor Daniel Ankeles earned 94% of the vote in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for District 100 of the Maine House of Representatives.
Published
June 15, 2022

Brunswick voters approve school budget

Brunswick residents voted Tuesday to approve the school district’s proposed $49.4 million budget.
Published
June 15, 2022

Durham resident wins House primary

Joseph Galletta of Durham bested Bowdoin’s Guy Lebida in Tuesday’s House District 98 Republican primary.
Published
June 14, 2022

Tedford housing finishes land purchase for new homeless shelter

The nonprofit hopes to begin construction on its new 64-bed shelter next year and complete work in 2024.
Published
June 13, 2022

Town officials pitch Freeport as a mountain biking destination

Freeport’s town council and conservation commission will hold a public forum at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Town Hall to workshop plans for an extensive system of mountain bike trails on Hedgehog Mountain, which proponents say will draw riders from around the region.
Published
June 12, 2022

Freeport graduates celebrate return to Merrill Auditorium

Freeport High School once again held its graduation ceremony at Merrill Auditorium in Portland Sunday morning after the pandemic forced the event outdoors the past two years.
Published
June 12, 2022

Morse graduates discuss passion and self-discovery

Morse High School held a student-led graduation ceremony Saturday at McMann Field.
Published
June 11, 2022

Brunswick graduates urged to find meaning in life’s small moments

186 Brunswick seniors received their diplomas at Bowdoin College Friday after overcoming the challenges of remote learning during the pandemic.