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
September 13, 2022

Brunswick peak-bagger conquers Scottish hiking challenge

Brunswick resident Peter Chingos finished a 28-year quest to climb 282 Scottish Munros on August 31, making him one of just a handful of Americans to complete the feat.
Published
September 12, 2022

Signature gelato flavor honors Kate Furbish Elementary and its namesake

Kate Furbish School Chickadee Chocolate Chip, one of four September flavors of the month at Gelato Fiasco in Brunswick, celebrates the town’s newest school and the woman who lent it her name.
Published
September 11, 2022

Tenants frustrated after address change stumps mail carriers

An address change meant to aid first responders in the case of an emergency has left the tenants of 24 Cumberland St. struggling to get their mail.
Published
September 8, 2022

Harpswell nurse named health care ‘Champion’ for push to vaccinate seniors

Harpswell resident Gayle Hays was one of just six people to win the title of New England UnitedHealthcare Champion this summer for her work helping local seniors get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Published
September 7, 2022

Brunswick to change polling location in 2023 after heated debate

Brunswick’s Town Council voted to move the town’s only polling location from the junior high school to the recreation center at Brunswick Landing starting in 2023.
Published
September 6, 2022

‘Friendraiser’ party will benefit Brunswick recreation complex

The Landing Block Party, hosted by Flight Deck Brewing and Wild Oats from 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, will raise public interest and money for the Midcoast Athletic and Recreation Complex, a multi-million-dollar project that could break ground next summer.
Published
September 5, 2022

Topsham cycling community builds momentum

Topsham’s Select Board approved the creation of a new Bicycle Pedestrian Committee Thursday, just two weeks after the opening of a new pump track outside the town’s transfer station off Townsend Way.
Published
September 1, 2022

Brunswick superintendent shares district Buzz through new podcast

“Brunswick Buzz,” a new podcast from Brunswick Superintendent Phil Potenziano, will help the district share news and discuss broader education topics with the school community.
Published
August 31, 2022

Brunswick running group provides exercise and community

Less than three months after its inaugural event, Merrymeeting Parkrun, part of a worldwide network of running groups, is drawing more than 20 runners and walkers to its free 5K events each Saturday morning.
Published
August 30, 2022

Bowdoin College opens without COVID-19 testing requirement

Bowdoin College opened its fall semester Wednesday with no surveillance testing program or mask mandates, policy changes that administrators say reflect the current state of the pandemic.