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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PublishedFebruary 26, 2015
Ocean scientists report ‘unprecedented’ spike in sea level off Portland several years ago
Casco Bay waters rose by 5 inches during a peak period in 2009-10, and more extreme fluctuations are likely, increasing the threat of coastal flooding.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2015
Judge strikes down Maine law allowing residents to buy drugs from foreign pharmacies
The statute conflicts with federal law, she says in a ruling that blocks purchases of often-cheaper medicines and hands a win to the state’s pharmaceutical groups.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2015
Gorham treasure hunter may lose salvage rights to Cape Cod shipwreck
Greg Brooks, who has been salvaging the Port Nicholson since 2008, has lost a new business partnership over revelations of forged documents and may be forced to abandon the treasure search.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2015
Four arrested in Portland on charge of engaging a prostitute
The men each responded to an ad on the website Backpage.com, police say.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2015
Health care sign-ups in Maine jump to nearly 75,000 in 2015
That’s a 69 percent increase in the second year of coverage as residents take advantage of ACA premium subsidies.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2015
50 Maine Guard members headed to Massachusetts to help snow cleanup
Mass. Gov. Charlie Baker declared a snow disaster and mobilized his own national guard but also requested assistance from other states.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2015
With snow piling up, is it time to hit the roof?
Worried Maine homeowners wonder whether they should shed the weight or just wait it out. The answer isn’t always clear.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2015
Legislation seeks to eliminate setting of bail for Maine defendants
Proponents say switching to a risk assessment system that frees more suspects would cut jail crowding and costs, but others have public safety concerns.
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2015
Forecast calls for smaller storm, but there’s nowhere to put more snow
Forecasters predict 8 to 10 inches in Greater Portland, and more up the coast and inland toward Augusta.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2015
Hollywood killing may have been self-defense, Greenville man’s lawyer says
Troy McVey’s attorney spoke after a hearing Wednesday in which McVey and Colby Kronholm pleaded not guilty in connection with the Jan. 4 slaying of a homeless man.
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