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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PublishedApril 13, 2016
Ben Carson to headline Maine Republican convention
The retired neurosurgeon and former presidential candidate will speak at the convention on April 22 in Bangor.
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PublishedApril 13, 2016
Angus King meets with Merrick Garland, says he deserves hearing
Maine’s independent senator is the latest to meet with President Obama’s nominee to fill the Supreme Court seat left vacant by Antonin Scalia, who died in February.
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PublishedApril 11, 2016
Sudden closing of agency that helped mentally ill brings disbelief
One ex-worker doubts Merrymeeting’s explanation and others feel blindsided as they look for jobs and worry about the impact on vulnerable clients.
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PublishedApril 5, 2016
After talk with court nominee, Collins ‘more convinced’ hearings should be held
Maine’s senior senator is one of only two Republicans who want the confirmation process to move forward for Merrick Garland, whose nomination is entangled in election-year politics.
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PublishedApril 3, 2016
Owners defend Mount Vernon wild animal preserve against critics
Bob and Julie Miner say the recent controversy over their operation was predictable but unwarranted and doesn’t change their positive outlook.
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PublishedApril 1, 2016
Maine state senator makes personal appeal to save mental health services
Cathy Breen, a Democrat from Falmouth, reveals that her 21-year-old daughter, who has schizophrenia, could face a gap in services because the new rules prompted her provider to close.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2016
Sen. Angus King says Islamic State attacks ‘more or less inevitable’
Returning from a trip to Europe that coincided with the attacks in Brussels, King warns against the fear and stereotyping of Muslims that creates ‘cauldrons of discontent and frustration.’
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PublishedMarch 23, 2016
Maine native living in Brussels describes city’s lockdown
Bennett Richardson, who grew up in Cape Elizabeth and now works for Politico Europe, said Belgium’s capital city had been on high alert since the November terrorist attacks in Paris.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2016
Pingree: Marine Corps has agreed to alter uniform policy for women
The congresswoman had appealed last month on behalf of a Kennebunk woman who was denied entry because of a tattoo on her collarbone.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2016
Windham man indicted in killing of his wife
Noah Gaston is charged with murder and manslaughter in the shooting death of Alicia Gaston inside their house in January.
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