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
May 31, 2022

Morse High rockers look forward to final jam Friday

The Morse High School Rock Ensemble, which spent the year learning more than a dozen rock, pop and Motown classics, will hold its spring concert at 6:30 Friday evening in Library Park.
Published
May 30, 2022

Father and son writing team detail life of 19th century Bath sailor

It took only about two years for Fred and Alex Hill to write “A Flick of Sunshine,” a new book detailing the nautical adventures of their ancestor Richard Willis Jackson, but the project has been on their minds for nearly half a century.
Published
May 26, 2022

Court records detail police response to alleged Bath killing

Jason Ibarra’s brother called Bath Police after Ibarra admitted to killing his mother, according to a police affidavit.
Published
May 25, 2022

Morse honors founder of local youth center

Jamie Dorr received the Morse High School Community Liaison Council’s Mainsail Award Wednesday in recognition for her work as executive director of Midcoast Youth Center.
Published
May 25, 2022

State police charge Bath man with murder in his mother’s killing

State police arrested Jason Ibarra and charged him with murder in the death of Jeanine Ross, 66.
Published
May 24, 2022

Region 10 nursing assistant students enter red-hot job market

Nineteen students from the Brunswick-based technical high school celebrated passing the Maine State Certified Nursing Assistant Exam with a pinning ceremony Tuesday.
Published
May 23, 2022

Bath officials hope EPA grant will spark housing development

City officials said a $500,000 Brownfield Assessment Grant could make it easier for developers to convert older properties into new housing.
Published
May 23, 2022

Bath cyclists tour new infrastructure

The Bath Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee capped National Bike Month by leading an hour-long ride around the city with breaks to discuss past and future infrastructure projects.
Published
May 19, 2022

Following decades of tradition, Morse seniors gather for tea

Over 150 Morse seniors and parents gathered Thursday for the school’s 69th annual Senior Tea.
Published
May 18, 2022

Battle of the Books motivates young Midcoast readers

On Thursday evening, Woolwich Central School will host the 25th annual Battle of the Books, a reading competition for Midcoast elementary school students.