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 27, 2023
Belfast woman serving 70-year murder sentence dies in prison
Norma Small, who was convicted in 2002 of hiring a man to murder her husband, died in custody early Sunday morning.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2023
Wells man becomes 7th Mainer charged in connection with Capitol riot
David Ball could face up to 3 years in prison for his alleged participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection in Washington, D.C.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2023
Study: Young adults are overrepresented in Maine’s criminal justice system
A report from the University of Southern Maine’s Catherine E. Cutler Institute calls for expanding diversion and treatment-based criminal justice programs.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2023
Boothbay Harbor man charged with attempted murder after lengthy standoff
Police arrested 40-year-old Matthew Plummer at an apartment complex in Boothbay Harbor early Monday morning, more than 10 hours after Plummer allegedly shot a man in a nearby parking lot.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2023
South Portland mail carrier charged in dark web drug trafficking case
New York prosecutors say Katie Montgomery offered FireBunnyUSA advice as it shipped illegal drugs through the postal service.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2023
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.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2023
Forest Service launches helicopter to search for lost Topsham women
Snow and wind had hindered search flights by plane Friday but a helicopter was able to fly over the Springfield area in Penobscot County where the women were last seen.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2023
Collins named vice chairperson 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.
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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 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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