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.
John Terhune
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.
Tenants frustrated after address change stumps mail carriers
An address change meant to aid first responders in the case of an emergency has left the tenants of 24 Cumberland St. struggling to get their mail.
Harpswell nurse named health care ‘Champion’ for push to vaccinate seniors
Harpswell resident Gayle Hays was one of just six people to win the title of New England UnitedHealthcare Champion this summer for her work helping local seniors get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Brunswick to change polling location in 2023 after heated debate
Brunswick’s Town Council voted to move the town’s only polling location from the junior high school to the recreation center at Brunswick Landing starting in 2023.
‘Friendraiser’ party will benefit Brunswick recreation complex
The Landing Block Party, hosted by Flight Deck Brewing and Wild Oats from 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, will raise public interest and money for the Midcoast Athletic and Recreation Complex, a multi-million-dollar project that could break ground next summer.
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.
Brunswick superintendent shares district Buzz through new podcast
“Brunswick Buzz,” a new podcast from Brunswick Superintendent Phil Potenziano, will help the district share news and discuss broader education topics with the school community.
Brunswick running group provides exercise and community
Less than three months after its inaugural event, Merrymeeting Parkrun, part of a worldwide network of running groups, is drawing more than 20 runners and walkers to its free 5K events each Saturday morning.
Bowdoin College opens without COVID-19 testing requirement
Bowdoin College opened its fall semester Wednesday with no surveillance testing program or mask mandates, policy changes that administrators say reflect the current state of the pandemic.
Group forming vision for future of downtown Freeport prepares to bring plan to life
The task force behind Freeport’s ambitious Downtown Vision plan hopes to bring its priority projects to the Town Council by the end of this year, according to task force member and Town Council Chairperson Dan Piltch.