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 16, 2022
Brunswick bookmobile to hit streets in 2023
Curtis Memorial Library plans to purchase a mobile library, which will provide books, Wi-Fi and programming services to the people of Brunswick and Harpswell.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2022
Bath once again deemed bicycle friendly
Bath has earned another bronze-level “Bicycle Friendly Community” designation from the League of American Cyclists, but cycling advocates see a continued need to improve infrastructure.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2022
SAD 75 searches for stability and a superintendent
The Board of Directors of will review nine applicants for the district’s superintendent position. Four men have held the role since 2018.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2022
Harpswell Democrat enters House race
Cheryl Golek of Harpswell has announced she’s running to represent District 99 in the Maine House of Representatives. Golek will face financial advisor Sheila Menair in the Democratic primary on June 14 before November’s general election. The winner will succeed Democrat Rep. Jay McCreight, who cannot run in 2022 due to term-limit rules. House District […]
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2022
Dodgeball leads off new Brunswick adult intramural league
Midcoast adults can return to their gym class glory days through the new Adult Intramural Sports League on the Landing. The program, the result of a partnership between the Brunswick Parks and Recreation Department, Wild Oats Bakery and Flight Deck Brewing, will kick off with two five-week dodgeball sessions starting March 15. Co-ed teams of […]
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2022
Travis Mills Foundation fundraiser comes to Brunswick
Brunswick will host the Travis Mills Foundation’s Miles for Mills Memorial Day 5K at 9 a.m. May 29 after two years of remote-only racing, according to a press release from the organization. The foundation, which supports post-9/11 veterans, expects up to 1,500 walkers and runners will participate in the event, which will take place at […]
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2022
Deadline approaching for Patten Library’s Literary Snowperson Contest
Kids have until Feb. 18 to enter Patten Free Library’s “Best in Snow: Literary Snowperson Contest.” Participants must submit a photo of their literary-themed creation to the Bath library’s website at patten.lib.me.us. Library staff will announce the results on Feb. 25. Winners will receive a Gift of Bath Gift Card.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2022
Chefs whip up funds for health care for the uninsured
Brunswick’s Oasis Free Clinics is offering virtual cooking classes from some of Maine’s top culinary minds. Proceeds will help the nonprofit provide free health and dental services to the uninsured.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2022
Brunswick band plays on, to national acclaim
The Brunswick High School Honors Wind Ensemble overcame pandemic-driven challenges to become a semifinalist for The American Prize: Ernst Beacon Memorial Award for Performance of American Music.
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2022
Midcoast sexual assault advocacy group saw more clients in 2021, but worries still more are underserved
The pandemic has had an impact on how clients can reach out for help and how the group can reach them, the executive director says.
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