John Terhune

Portland 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
March 23, 2023

Wells man becomes 7th Mainer charged in connection with Capitol riot

David Ball could face up to 3 years in prison for his alleged participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection in Washington, D.C.
Published
March 21, 2023

Study: Young adults are overrepresented in Maine’s criminal justice system

A report from the University of Southern Maine’s Catherine E. Cutler Institute calls for expanding diversion and treatment-based criminal justice programs.
Published
March 20, 2023

Police suspect recent Portland burglaries linked to similar cases across Northeast

A group of out-of-state travelers may be behind two Portland burglaries last week, along with ‘many more’ similar cases in New England and New York, police said.
Published
March 20, 2023

Boothbay Harbor man charged with attempted murder after lengthy standoff

Police arrested 40-year-old Matthew Plummer at an apartment complex in Boothbay Harbor early Monday morning, more than 10 hours after Plummer allegedly shot a man in a nearby parking lot.
Published
March 19, 2023

South Portland mail carrier charged in dark web drug trafficking case

New York prosecutors say Katie Montgomery offered FireBunnyUSA advice as it shipped illegal drugs through the postal service.
Published
March 7, 2023

Brunswick Town Council calls for Frank J. Wood Bridge supporters to stand down

The Brunswick Town Council voted 7-1 Monday evening to adopt a second resolution supporting MDOT’s plans for a new bridge spanning the Androscoggin River.
Published
March 6, 2023

Pending Middle Bay aquaculture lease vexes ‘voiceless’ residents

Local frustration around a proposed 17-acre aquaculture lease in Middle Bay exemplifies the frequent communication breakdowns between the Department of Marine Resources and the public.
Published
March 5, 2023

Another lawsuit aims to halt Brunswick-Topsham bridge replacement

Defenders of the Frank J. Wood Bridge have once again sued to stall the replacement of the span, but the Maine Department of Transportation says it’s pushing ahead with the project.
Published
March 2, 2023

Inflation, enrollment spike could result in ‘staggering’ school budget increase in Brunswick

The Brunswick School District’s preliminary 2024 budget proposal, which includes pay bumps and contingency funds to support up to 100 new students from asylum-seeking families, would raise property taxes by nearly 10%.
Published
March 1, 2023

Freeport mountain biking plan ‘100% dead’ after council vote

The Freeport Town Council voted Tuesday to adopt a Hedgehog Mountain Management Plan that will preclude a proposed $500,000 mountain biking trail system.