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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PublishedMarch 29, 2022
Genealogy project leads to hidden Bowdoin grave of Revolutionary soldier
A former resident is working with the town to refurbish the old family cemetery where Jonathan Brown is interred.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2022
Bath YMCA gets $1.5 million in federal funding toward child care center
A new child care center would allow the YMCA to expand its Pre-K Enrichment Program by 50% and provide infant care for the first time.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2022
Brunswick’s controversial proposed flavored tobacco ban divides experts
While an alliance of health organizations supports the proposed prohibition on the sale of flavored products in order to protect children, some researchers are concerned it could be a step backward for public health.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2022
Waynflete’s science olympians hope to extend dynasty
Two teams of 15 Waynflete students will compete next month in the Maine State Science Olympiad, which Waynflete has won seven times out of the past eight competitions.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2022
Tiny race cars provide big fun in Brunswick
Five racers competed in the opening night of ‘The March Series’ at Slot Car Junction & Fascination Station Toys in Brunswick. The friendly competition gives drivers a chance to test their skills in slot car racing, a deceptively tricky pastime.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2022
Conservation project preserves land and a father’s memory
After losing her husband Alan to cancer in 2020, Brunswick’s Nikki Eckert sold a portion of his ‘dream property’ to the Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust for permanent conservation.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2022
Brunswick pizza joint’s price hike can be blamed on global economic forces
Tess’ Market manager said the business had no choice but to raise prices for only the third time in 20 years.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2022
Harpswell Select Board seeks answers about PFAS cleanup at air base
Among the board’s concerns is the Navy’s upcoming work to remove toxins from the base’s stormwater retention system at Picnic Pond and Mere Creek.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2022
In midst of student debt crisis, Brunswick teacher trains savvy spenders
High school math teacher Sam Farrell covers topics such as saving, investing and loans, with the aim of helping his students avoid burdensome debt as they enter college or start their professional lives.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2022
Successful test another step on Brunswick startup’s journey to the stars
BluShift Aerospace, which hopes to launch research projects and satellites into space with its environmentally-friendly rockets, celebrated a successful first test of its MARVEL 2.0 rocket engine March 1.
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