But a long-ago music student who became a composer recalls that Lucie McNulty of Wells, found dead after two years, taught music with zeal and got good results.
Eric Russell
Staff Writer
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 since 2004. Because he doesnโt 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 itโs 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 โ and sometimes their triumphs. Or to try and answer complicated questions.
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.
Wells woman died alone, and wasn’t discovered for 2ยฝ years
Police made several previous well-being checks but didn’t enter the home until numerous factors โ her unpaid taxes, returned mail and disconnected phone โ gave them sufficient cause.
When lottery jackpots jump, it’s Maine’s lucky day
Typical government revenue from a Powerball drawing is $30,000, but the last total was about $725,000, and another mini-windfall is likely Wednesday.
His spat with the flag ladies over, Jamie Roux speaks out
Roux, 29, was profoundly affected when he lost his father to 9/11 and, for him, the flag ladies and their supporters represented the opposite of his own worldview.
Court dismisses order protecting Freeport Flag Ladies from critic
A judge finds insufficient evidence that James Roux III, whose father died in the Sept. 11 attacks, intimidated the women.
Drug agents break up meth lab in Washington County
The search of a mobile home in Wesley uncovers the 54th meth operation in Maine this year,
Pedestrian hit as crowd of supporters joins Freeport Flag Ladies’ demonstration
The Norway woman, a supporter of the group, was hit by an SUV turning onto School Street in downtown Freeport.
Technically outlaws, roller derby die-hards wage battle
In the final bout of the 2015 season, members of Maine Roller Derby push, shove and bump toward victory; they also hope the new year will see their sport legitimized in the eyes of the law.
Parkman day care owner’s husband charged with bribing kids to see their genitals
David Russell of Parkman faces multiple charges; the day care, Just Us Kids, has closed.
Shaw’s to reinstate food donation program, but only at Brunswick store
U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree wrote to the company expressing concerns that its decision would have an ‘ongoing harmful impact.’