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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PublishedJanuary 31, 2023
Maine births ticked up in 2021 but still lag far behind national average
Maine’s fertility rate rose 1.4% in 2021 after a steep drop during the first year of the pandemic, but the state still ranks near the back of the pack nationally.
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2023
Brunswick celebrates ‘rockstar’ poet after pandemic hiatus
Brunswick’s annual Longfellow Days returns in February after a 2-year hiatus, offering locals the chance to celebrate one of the Midcoast’s most influential figures and to enjoy contemporary poetry.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2023
Pending sale of 25-unit Topsham apartment complex would weaken affordability restrictions
Twenty-five apartments in Topsham could soon lose some of their affordability requirements, vexing affordable housing advocates who say the government should do more to keep those restrictions in place.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2023
L.L. Bean announces $50 million upgrades to Freeport campus
The company announced plans Wednesday for a makeover of its flagship store and campus in Freeport.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2023
Brunswick’s Sweetser clinic receives $4 million grant to expand services
A $4 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will allow Sweetser’s Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic in Brunswick to expand its mental health and substance use services, the organization announced Thursday.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2023
Mild winter chills snow removal industry
Larger snow removal businesses can weather mild winters thanks to steady contracts with commercial clients, but independent plow operators have struggled to make money this season.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2023
Topsham construction company’s relocation proposal again draws heat from locals
After pulling similar proposals from Planning Board consideration multiple times in the past five years, Crooker Construction has brought a zoning change request to the Select Board in hopes of getting permission to move its asphalt batch plant from Lewiston Road to a separate property near the company’s rock quarry on River Road.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2023
Former Brunswick councilor pleads not guilty to child porn charges
An attorney representing Christopher Watkinson claimed Wednesday that the former Brunswick town councilor had accidentally accessed three explicit images in June 2021 and intended to turn them over to authorities.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2022
‘Après COVID,’ Maine skiers continue to flock to the slopes
Ski industry experts say early signs point to another strong year after a record-breaking 2021-22 season.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2022
Drug- and alcohol-related deaths dragged down life expectancy in 2021, according to CDC reports
U.S. life expectancy at birth slipped for a second straight year in 2021, due in part to increases in drug- and alcohol-related deaths, according to two reports from the U.S. Center for Disease Control.
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