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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PublishedDecember 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.
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PublishedDecember 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.
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PublishedDecember 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.
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PublishedNovember 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.
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PublishedNovember 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.
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PublishedNovember 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.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2022
World Cup promises Mainers excitement, camaraderie watching world’s most popular sport
Byrnes’ Irish Pub in Brunswick opened for a special FIFA World Cup viewing event Monday afternoon, joining a spate of Maine bars and breweries that draw fans of the quadrennial event.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2022
Facing housing shortage, Midcoast towns promote ‘mother-in-law suites’
Bath and Brunswick have both held public information sessions promoting accessory dwelling units, commonly known as “granny flats” or “mother-in-law suites,” this fall, as communities around the state combat a housing shortage.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2022
Arford: Democratic majority in Augusta a gift and responsibility
Democrat Poppy Arford of Brunswick will serve a second term in Augusta after easily winning her race for House District 101 last week, according to unofficial election results.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2022
Midcoast police agencies feeling weight of widespread labor shortage
Brunswick, Topsham and Freeport are just three of dozens of communities around the state searching for police officers, thanks to a shortage that local department heads attribute to a hot labor market, generational shifts in the workforce and a negative public perception of law enforcement following George Floyd’s murder in 2020.
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