John Terhune
Portland Press Herald
Portland, ME, United States
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Brunswick Town Council calls for Frank J. Wood Bridge supporters to stand down
The Brunswick Town Council voted 7-1 Monday evening to adopt a second resolution supporting MDOT's plans for a new bridge spanning the Androscoggin River. → Read More
Pending Middle Bay aquaculture lease vexes ‘voiceless’ residents
Local frustration around a proposed 17-acre aquaculture lease in Middle Bay exemplifies the frequent communication breakdowns between the Department of Marine Resources and the public. → Read More
Another lawsuit aims to halt Brunswick-Topsham bridge replacement
Defenders of the Frank J. Wood Bridge have once again sued to stall the replacement of the span, but the Maine Department of Transportation says it's pushing ahead with the project. → Read More
Inflation, enrollment spike could result in ‘staggering’ school budget increase in Brunswick
The Brunswick School District's preliminary 2024 budget proposal, which includes pay bumps and contingency funds to support up to 100 new students from asylum-seeking families, would raise property taxes by nearly 10%. → Read More
Freeport mountain biking plan ‘100% dead’ after council vote
The Freeport Town Council voted Tuesday to adopt a Hedgehog Mountain Management Plan that will preclude a proposed $500,000 mountain biking trail system. → Read More
Hicks wins Brunswick Town Council special election
Conservationist Jennifer Hicks earned a clear victory in Tuesday's special election to fill the vacant District 5 seat on the Brunswick Town Council. → Read More
New bill would grant towns more power in reducing speed limits
The Legislature's Joint Transportation Committee will hold a public hearing Thursday on L.D. 527, which would give towns power to create low-speed bicycle-pedestrian zones without approval from the Maine Department of Transportation. → Read More
Missing Midcoast women had run out of gas, survived temps of minus 15 degrees
Kimberly Pushard, 51, and Angela Bussell, 50, ran out of gas sometime Saturday before a game warden found the pair cold but healthy on an unplowed road near Nicatous Lake in Hancock County. → Read More
Forest Service launches helicopter to search for lost Topsham women
Topsham police are hoping to coordinate an aerial search for the two Topsham women who have been missing since Tuesday, but the snow has prevented the Maine Warden Service from taking flight. → Read More
Freeport energy fair to offer free tips on cutting emissions and heating bills
The Home Energy Solutions Fair will run from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday at the Freeport Community Center. → Read More
Missing Topsham women last seen Wednesday morning in Springfield, Maine
Police are still on the hunt for a pair of intellectually disabled women who got lost during a trip to the Maine Mall on Tuesday afternoon. → Read More
Environmental stewards say no compromise on Hedgehog Mountain bike plan
A month after the Freeport Town Council asked the Conservation Commission to search for a compromise that would allow a planned Hedgehog Mountain bike trail system to move forward, the commission unanimously decided Tuesday evening that it would not amend its recommended prohibition on bikes on the mountain's summit. → Read More
Harpswell launches new website
Last week, Harpswell launched a redesigned town website, which officials say offers style and functionality upgrades at a time when more residents are demanding improved online services. → Read More
Collins’ new defense posting could bring more work to Maine shipyards
Sen. Susan Collins' new role as ranking Republican on the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee will help advance her goal of expanding the Naval fleet, which could mean more work for Bath Iron Works and other defense contractors in Maine. → Read More
Artists behind controversial Brunswick mural work overtime to quell stereotype concerns
Hallowell artists Chris and Jen Greta Cart have spent the past two months revamping their half-finished, 1,400-square-foot mural, which will soon hang outside the Cabot Mill in Brunswick, in the face of critiques that the original design reinforced harmful stereotypes. → Read More
Collins named vice chair of Defense Appropriations Subcommittee
As the top Republican on the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, Sen. Susan Collins will play a powerful role in setting the nation's annual defense budget. → Read More
Crooker returns to drawing board as rezoning proposal draws Topsham residents’ ire
Crooker Construction will spend the next several months reworking its controversial rezoning request after Topsham residents surprised the company with the force of their opposition. → Read More
Brunswick conservationist declares interest in vacant Town Council seat
Jennifer Hicks will seek election to Brunswick Town Council during a special Feb. 28 election as a declared write-in candidate. → Read More
Heating fuel Valentine’s promotion warms hearts of Midcoast suppliers, residents
Local heating supplier M.W. Sewall is one of 10 companies across the state participating in this year's Fuel Your Love campaign, which will offer residents thousands of gallons of free heating fuel. → Read More
Brunswick’s new fire station brings key comforts, safety upgrades
After more than 100 years at Town Hall Place, the Brunswick Fire Department is adjusting to its new station, designed with firefighters' comfort and safety in mind. → Read More