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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PublishedJuly 5, 2023
Witness provided first aid to Naples shooting victim as panicked crowd took cover
Police say 18-year-old Alexzander Goodwin of Bridgton shot a teenager on a crowded street in Naples during the town’s Fourth of July festivities.
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PublishedJune 28, 2023
Arraignment delayed for man accused of killing 4 in Bowdoin, wounding 3 in Yarmouth
It’s not clear when Joseph Eaton, who is facing 4 murder charges in the mass shooting in April shooting, will next appear in court.
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PublishedJune 26, 2023
Boyfriend of missing Aroostook County woman charged with murder
Game wardens found Kimberly Hardy’s body in a wooded area after searching for more than a week and Jayme Schnackenberg of Monticello has been charged in her killing.
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PublishedJune 25, 2023
‘People are no longer walking this earth because of me’
In an unusual series of interviews, Joseph Eaton confessed to a reporter that he killed his parents and two family friends. Those close to him say he’s long been troubled and dangerous.
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PublishedJune 22, 2023
Accused Westbrook shooter made online threats hours before double homicide
Just before a Westbrook couple was shot in front of their two children, the South Portland man charged with their murders became angry that a new friend cut him off and warned that he would kill people.
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PublishedJune 16, 2023
Eaton indicted on murder charges following Bowdoin killings
A Sagadahoc County Grand Jury indictment against Joseph Eaton reveals new clues about why police believe he had access to multiple guns, despite being a convicted felon.
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PublishedJune 9, 2023
Grand jury files attempted murder charges in April interstate shootings
Joseph Eaton, who is already facing 4 murder charges, was charged Wednesday with another 11 crimes related to a shooting spree on Interstate 295 in Yarmouth.
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PublishedJune 8, 2023
Senate advances bill to partially decriminalize prostitution
Gov. Janet Mills has yet to announce a stance on the bill that would eliminate the crime of engaging in prostitution but maintain penalties for those who solicit sex workers.
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PublishedJune 2, 2023
Heavily redacted 911 transcripts offer few clues about shootings in Bowdoin and Yarmouth
State police released more than 2 dozen emergency call transcripts related to an April 18 mass shooting, but many of the documents are so heavily redacted they provide no new information.
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PublishedMay 31, 2023
State completes long-awaited upgrades to Windham prison
The $142 million renovation of the Maine Correctional Center in Windham came mostly to an end Wednesday after 5 years of construction.
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