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 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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PublishedMarch 2, 2022
Mt. Ararat brings musical theater back to Midcoast
‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,’ the high school stage company’s first musical since 2020, opens at Orion Performing Arts Center March 4.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2022
Harpswell school board candidates reject partisan bickering
Political veteran Tyler Washburn of Orr’s Island and newcomer Ryan Larsen of Harpswell Neck are running for a seat on the School Administrative District 75 Board of Directors.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2022
Model train group captivates Midcoast kids
The Maine 3-Railers entertained kids and their families during visits to Patten Free Library and Topsham Public Library during school vacation week.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2022
Small park causes big disagreement in Portland
On March 7, the Portland City Council will decide whether to change the name of Bedford Park to Noyes Park, correcting what the Noyes family, the Parks Department and independent groups believe is an historical error.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2022
Bath’s first Winterfest promises weekend of family fun
Bath’s three-day Winterfest begins Friday with a parade of lights, followed by a weekend of performances from comedians, dancers and musicians, as well as free events led by local organizations.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2022
Deadline nears for Patten Free Library poetry contest
Local poets have until March 1 to submit their work to a new competition at Bath’s Patten Free Library. The contest is a new addition to the Library Park Poetry Walk, which will run for the second time this April. Competitors from the library’s service area should submit a 1-12 line poem with a hopeful […]
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2022
Maine State Music Theatre prepares for Amazing Technicolor Yard Sale
Maine State Music Theatre is calling for donations for its upcoming fundraiser, The Amazing Technicolor Yard Sale, which will take place on April 30 at 10 a.m. at 22 Elm St. in Brunswick. Donors can drop off new or lightly used items including furniture, electronics and kitchen goods to the same location on Wednesday and […]
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2022
High lead levels detected in Bath schools’ drinking water not a worry, school official says
State testing showed the presence of lead in the drinking water of three Bath schools, but school officials blame that on water fountains being shut down during the pandemic.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2022
Brunswick postpones hearing on flavored tobacco ban
Brunswick’s Town Council canceled a public hearing on a proposed ordinance that would ban the sale of flavored tobacco products just a day before the Feb. 22 hearing was set to take place. The cancellation was the result of concern the council had failed to give the public notice as required by Maine statute, according […]
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