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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PublishedOctober 18, 2022
Fearing coastal pollution, Brunswick passes moratorium to delay housing development in watershed
The Brunswick Town Council responded to growing concerns about the health of its coastal ecosystems Monday evening by imposing an emergency moratorium on development projects within the Maquoit Bay Watershed.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2022
Frank J. Wood inspection will delay traffic
Maine Department of Transportation engineers will inspect the Frank J. Wood Bridge from Oct. 25-27, according to a department press release.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2022
Harpswell charter school set to close after commissioners shoot down renewal bid
The Maine Charter School Commission narrowly rejected Harpswell Coastal Academy’s charter renewal application Tuesday afternoon, ending the school’s months-long fight for survival.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2022
Demand for housing, commercial space growing in Topsham, according to market analysis
A market analysis of Topsham’s commercial corridors found high prices in Portland have boosted demand for housing, offices and industrial space in the Midcoast, providing an opportunity for Topsham developers.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2022
Police searching for Brunswick bank robbery suspect
Brunswick police responded to a reported bank robbery at M&T Bank on Main Street Monday morning, according to a press release from the department.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2022
Brunswick aerospace companies team up to launch cremated human remains into space
BluShift Aerospace announced Wednesday it has agreed to a deal for five suborbital launches with Northern Lights Space Exploration LP, a startup that launches ashes into suborbital space for memorial services.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2022
Brunswick community kitchen cuts into food system inefficiencies
Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program’s new Community Kitchen allows non-profits and businesses temporary access to commercial appliances, which the organization says will reduce food insecurity and improve the efficiency of the local food system.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2022
Brunswick peak-bagger conquers Scottish hiking challenge
Brunswick resident Peter Chingos finished a 28-year quest to climb 282 Scottish Munros on August 31, making him one of just a handful of Americans to complete the feat.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2022
Signature gelato flavor honors Kate Furbish Elementary and its namesake
Kate Furbish School Chickadee Chocolate Chip, one of four September flavors of the month at Gelato Fiasco in Brunswick, celebrates the town’s newest school and the woman who lent it her name.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2022
Topsham cycling community builds momentum
Topsham’s Select Board approved the creation of a new Bicycle Pedestrian Committee Thursday, just two weeks after the opening of a new pump track outside the town’s transfer station off Townsend Way.
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