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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PublishedOctober 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.
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PublishedOctober 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.
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PublishedOctober 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.
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PublishedOctober 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.
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PublishedOctober 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.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2022
Freeport Town Council candidates prioritize economic and housing development
Incumbent Daniel Piltch will take on restaurant owner Dominic Petrillo in a race to represent District 1 on Freeport’s Town Council.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2022
Police searching for Brunswick bank robbery suspect
Brunswick police responded to a reported bank robbery at M&T Bank on Main Street Monday morning, according to a press release from the department.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2022
Brunswick aerospace companies team up to launch cremated human remains into space
BluShift Aerospace announced Wednesday it has agreed to a deal for five suborbital launches with Northern Lights Space Exploration LP, a startup that launches ashes into suborbital space for memorial services.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2022
Extreme heat, heavy rain, lawn runoff blamed for Brunswick clam die-off
Four acres of Brunswick clams died across several bays this summer, likely due to high temperatures, low tides and an algae bloom.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2022
Midcoast towns prepare for early voters
Midcoast residents can begin casting absentee ballots as soon as this week.
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