Eric Russell has been a general assignment reporter at the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram since 2012 and has been a journalist in Maine for 13 years. Because he doesn’t have a specific geographic or topical area to cover, Eric often is free to roam the state in pursuit of the most interesting stories, whether it’s tackling the big topic of the day or chasing ideas that fall just outside the boundaries of everyday news. His favorite assignments are ones where he can leave the office and meet with people in their homes or their workplaces to talk about their struggles and challenges – and sometimes their triumphs. Or to try and answer complicated questions: How does a woman die alone in a Wells mobile home without anyone knowing for 2.5 years? How does a convicted rapist from Massachusetts disappear before his sentencing and then live quietly in Gorham for 34 years before being caught? How does a husband in Bath respond when his wife develops early-onset Alzheimer’s disease? Eric grew up in Southern Maine, went to college at the University of Maine and worked in Bangor for eight years before joining the Press Herald. He lives in Brunswick with his wife, a school teacher, and two daughters.
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PublishedJune 17, 2016
LePage asks Legislature to convene special session
The governor said in a letter that lawmakers need to address four bills that were “improperly funded,” but he doesn’t exercise his own authority to call the Legislature back to Augusta.
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PublishedJune 15, 2016
Maine restaurant owner tells assault rifle supporters: Take your business elsewhere
Anne Verrill, who owns Grace in Portland and Foreside Tavern in Falmouth, stands by her comments in the face of online criticism and unfavorable reviews of her restaurants.
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PublishedJune 13, 2016
Police say Limington man used machete to kill neighbor
Bruce Akers, 57, is charged with murder in the death of Douglas Flint, whom he had accused of stealing a six-pack of beer in the latest of what police say was a series of run-ins between the men.
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PublishedJune 10, 2016
Acadia officials ask public’s help in investigating fatal fall of New Jersey man
The death of 68-year-old Mark Simon is believed to be accidental but park officials are looking for any witnesses.
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PublishedJune 8, 2016
Sen. Collins on CNN: Trump needs to change approach
Speaking on the cable network this morning, Maine’s senator said she will not endorse or support Trump until he starts acting more presidential.
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PublishedJune 8, 2016
Sen. Collins urges Donald Trump to apologize for remarks about judge
In a CNN interview, Maine’s Republican senator calls out the outspoken candidate for a third straight day and urges him to act more presidential.
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PublishedJune 7, 2016
Moderate Sen. Collins forced into balancing act on Trump candidacy
Maine’s Republican senator calls out her party’s candidate for offensive remarks but stops short of disavowing him, hoping he’ll change his ways.
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PublishedJune 6, 2016
Kennebunk, Wells police investigating ‘skimmers’ found on bank ATMs
The devices, which illegally copies bank card information, were discovered over the weekend.
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PublishedJune 5, 2016
Boothbay’s juggernaut: If he builds it, will they come?
Multimillionaire Paul Coulombe has been remaking this coastal town into an upscale tourist destination of epic proportions – but not without making some waves.
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PublishedJune 1, 2016
Three York County police departments join drug treatment initiative
Public safety agencies in Kittery, York and Eliot join a growing list of departments that are choosing to treat drug addiction like a disease rather than a crime.
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