An unknown vehicle damaged several gravestones in West Harpswell Cemetery earlier this week, including a 6-foot-tall granite obelisk, according to the cemetery’s management group.
John Terhune
Staff Writer
As a member of METLN's quick strike investigations team, John writes about everything from gun legislation to housing. He previously spent a year on a deep-dive investigation of the Lewiston mass shooting as part of the Press Herald's collaboration with Frontline and Maine Public. A Waterville native, John has degrees from Middlebury College and Boston University and spends his free time going to the movies, practicing the guitar and defusing arguments at men's league soccer games.
‘Developers will flee’: Brunswick Council holds off on proposed development moratorium
The Brunswick Town Council postponed its vote on a proposed emergency housing development moratorium Tuesday after more than a dozen community members spoke out against the measure.
Government forced to cover plaintiffs’ legal fees in Topsham bridge battle
A Portland judge ruled Friday that the government must cover 70% of Friends of Frank J. Wood Bridge’s legal fees after a lengthy battle over the future of the historical structure, but the bridge may still be replaced.
Christening BIW’s latest warship, Collins and Navy leaders call for more
Speakers at Saturday’s christening of the future USS John Basilone celebrated the ship’s famous WWII hero namesake and called for a stronger Navy.
Maine prepares for first Juneteenth as a state holiday
Municipal offices around the state of Maine will close Monday in observance of Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the US.
Finegan’s primary win sets up rematch with Sachs in November
Jay Finegan, who won Tuesday’s House District 102 Republican primary, will once again face off against Rep. Melanie Sachs on Nov. 8.
Voters approve Freeport-area school budget
On Tuesday, Freeport, Durham and Pownal voters approved Regional School Unit 5’s proposed $37.3 million budget for the upcoming school year.
Brunswick councilor wins House race primary
Brunswick Town Councilor Daniel Ankeles earned 94% of the vote in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for District 100 of the Maine House of Representatives.
Brunswick voters approve school budget
Brunswick residents voted Tuesday to approve the school district’s proposed $49.4 million budget.
Durham resident wins House primary
Joseph Galletta of Durham bested Bowdoin’s Guy Lebida in Tuesday’s House District 98 Republican primary.