John Terhune

Staff Writer

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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Published
August 14, 2023

Accused shooter in Woodford Street killing moves to exclude evidence

Lawyers for Damion Butterfield, 23, argued Monday that possibly self-incriminating statements he made to police, friends and family members should be excluded from trial because his decision to offer them stemmed from his mental illnesses.
Published
August 11, 2023

Man accused of killing Westbrook couple also shot at their son, indictment says

A Cumberland County grand jury indicted Marcel LaGrange Jr., 24, on six charges, including two counts of murder and one count of aggravated attempted murder.
Published
August 9, 2023

Vague language jeopardizes police oversight board upgrade

Members of the Police Citizen Review Subcommittee struggled Wednesday night to make sense of apparent inconsistencies between a charter amendment and a proposed ordinance intended to bring a new, more robust Civilian Police Review Board to life.
Published
August 8, 2023

Heavy rains flood roads, cause rivers to surge in southern, central Maine

Five inches of rain fell in parts of central Maine on Tuesday, continuing a summerlong pattern of downpours and wet weather.
Published
August 2, 2023

Former Maine doctor accused of violating federal Controlled Substances Act

Federal investigators say Douglas Jorgensen allowed another person to use his credentials to fill more than 300 prescriptions for highly controlled drugs while Jorgensen was traveling abroad.
Published
July 30, 2023

Heat wave in Portland finally breaks after 32 days

The temperature fell to 57 degrees in Portland early Sunday morning, ending a record-breaking streak.
Published
July 28, 2023

Florida woman arrested as part of Maine corrections kickback investigation

Melanie Ann High is accused of using kickbacks to induce Gerald E. Merrill, a deputy superintendent with the Maine Department of Corrections, into purchasing from companies she controlled.
Published
July 28, 2023

Man accused of killing his parents, 2 others in Bowdoin enters insanity plea

Joseph Eaton, who told a Press Herald reporter that he killed his parents and 2 other people in Bowdoin and shot 3 others on Interstate 295 in Yarmouth in April, was arraigned Friday afternoon on 4 counts of murder and 23 other charges.
Published
July 27, 2023

Dubois vows to bring stability, progress to Portland Police Department

Incoming Chief Mark Dubois set his previous department up for success by cultivating a positive workplace culture, investing in career development and developing strong relationships with city leaders and the public, his co-workers say.
Published
July 27, 2023

Old Orchard Beach man accused of stealing car with sleeping woman inside

Damion Joyce, 51, surrendered to Scarborough police early Thursday morning, minutes after he is accused of stealing a car that contained a sleeping woman and refused to let her out. He has been charged with kidnapping.