John Terhune – The Portland Press Herald

Staff Writer

As a member of METLN's quick strike investigations team, John writes about everything from gun legislation to housing. He previously spent a year on a deep-dive investigation of the Lewiston mass shooting as part of the Press Herald's collaboration with Frontline and Maine Public. A Waterville native, John has degrees from Middlebury College and Boston University and spends his free time going to the movies, practicing the guitar and defusing arguments at men's league soccer games.

Life & Culture, Local & State, New England, News, Outdoors

For Maine’s youth hunters, longtime tradition closes the generation gap

by Dee Menear and John Terhune October 24, 2025October 24, 2025

The 2-day hunt open for Mainers 16 and under started at 5:55 a.m. Friday.

Hearts of Pine, Local & State, News, Sports

How a soccer team won Maine’s heart

by John Terhune October 22, 2025October 25, 2025

The Hearts of Pine have sold out every game of their inaugural season and become the best party in Portland.

Local & State, News, Politics

Sen. Susan Collins criticizes Democrats for shutdown, Trump for layoff threats

by John Terhune October 6, 2025October 6, 2025

Maine’s Republican senator said Monday that she has asked the Office of Management and Budget not to pursue mass layoffs of federal workers, something the White House has threatened.

Local & State, Nation & World, News

Casco Bay protesters hope Gaza flotilla will help turn tide

by John Terhune September 28, 2025September 29, 2025

Some 50 demonstrators with the Maine Coalition for Palestine took to the sea Sunday morning in solidarity with an international flotilla that will attempt to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza later this week.

Local & State, News

Standing on Maine’s overpasses, protesters combat hopelessness

by John Terhune September 23, 2025September 24, 2025

Part of a growing national movement, local members of the Visibility Brigade set up on a Falmouth overpass each week to protest the actions of the Trump administration.

Local & State, News, Politics

Limerick recall election halted at last minute after judge sides with treasurer

by John Terhune September 18, 2025September 18, 2025

Town residents had been set to go to the polls Friday to decide whether to recall Julie Giles after members of the select board accused her of incompetence. But a judge ruled that such a vote would likely be illegal.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, News

Night of the Raven? Camden vandal’s nickname is a hoax, but the mess is real

by John Terhune September 15, 2025September 16, 2025

A masked figure caught on camera sabotaging 25 newly installed parking kiosks has captured the internet’s attention after a fake post assigned the culprit a snappy moniker.