After losing her husband Alan to cancer in 2020, Brunswick’s Nikki Eckert sold a portion of his ‘dream property’ to the Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust for permanent conservation.
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.
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Brunswick pizza joint’s price hike can be blamed on global economic forces
Tess’ Market manager said the business had no choice but to raise prices for only the third time in 20 years.
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Harpswell Select Board seeks answers about PFAS cleanup at air base
Among the board’s concerns is the Navy’s upcoming work to remove toxins from the base’s stormwater retention system at Picnic Pond and Mere Creek.
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In midst of student debt crisis, Brunswick teacher trains savvy spenders
High school math teacher Sam Farrell covers topics such as saving, investing and loans, with the aim of helping his students avoid burdensome debt as they enter college or start their professional lives.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Coastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
Successful test another step on Brunswick startup’s journey to the stars
BluShift Aerospace, which hopes to launch research projects and satellites into space with its environmentally-friendly rockets, celebrated a successful first test of its MARVEL 2.0 rocket engine March 1.
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Mt. Ararat brings musical theater back to Midcoast
‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,’ the high school stage company’s first musical since 2020, opens at Orion Performing Arts Center March 4.
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Harpswell school board candidates reject partisan bickering
Political veteran Tyler Washburn of Orr’s Island and newcomer Ryan Larsen of Harpswell Neck are running for a seat on the School Administrative District 75 Board of Directors.
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Model train group captivates Midcoast kids
The Maine 3-Railers entertained kids and their families during visits to Patten Free Library and Topsham Public Library during school vacation week.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Small park causes big disagreement in Portland
On March 7, the Portland City Council will decide whether to change the name of Bedford Park to Noyes Park, correcting what the Noyes family, the Parks Department and independent groups believe is an historical error.
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Bath’s first Winterfest promises weekend of family fun
Bath’s three-day Winterfest begins Friday with a parade of lights, followed by a weekend of performances from comedians, dancers and musicians, as well as free events led by local organizations.