John Terhune

Reporter

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.

Email:

jterhune@pressherald.com

Phone:

(207) 877-1538

Website:

https://www.pressherald.com/author/john-terhune/
Frontline interview with Card family
What the Lewiston Shooter’s Brain Injury Can Tell Us About Blast Exposure in the Military
Experts say the gunman’s brain tissue points to traumatic injury ‘likely’ caused by blasts in the line of duty; the Army disagrees, but is taking steps to limit exposure.
January 30, 2025
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A Maine Law Could Have Forced the Lewiston Mass Shooter Into Mental Health Treatment. Why Wasn’t It Used?
Like nearly every other state, Maine can compel those with serious mental illnesses to comply with outpatient treatment. But the law is rarely used. Some fear it threatens to return America to a dark era of institutionalization.
October 18, 2024
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The 48 Hours of Confusion, Chaos and Fear After Maine’s Deadliest Mass Shooting Raise Questions About Police Training
It took two days and five searches of a property in Lisbon, Maine, before police finally found the shooter’s body — despite repeated tips that it was his most likely hiding spot.
July 28, 2024