The state’s highest court denies his latest bid for a new trial in the brutal 1988 murder of a Maine teenager, despite his army of supporters.
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 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.
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.
Rep. Chellie Pingree fined $9,750 over 2010 flights with then-fiance S. Donald Sussman
The Democratic U.S. representative also must reimburse her now-husband $13,000 for the flights because they were linked to her congressional campaign.
Price of politics: $6.5 million in bonds to preserve Maine land effectively expire
Some land projects stall as Gov. Paul LePage uses the funds as a bargaining chip, and friction with the preservation board mounts.
Barber Foods says it knows root cause of chicken recall
But the company with 300 workers in Portland declines to detail why salmonella may have tainted 1.7 million pounds of the product.
LePage not letting up on Eves over Good Will-Hinckley hiring
Gov. Paul LePage says the charter-school hiring controversy is a ‘political hack-o-rama’ as he faces accusations of abusing his power.
United Airlines systems problem affects flights in Portland, but only minimally
At the Jetport, one flight is canceled and two others are delayed, but normal schedules are predicted for Thursday.
Trial starts in lawsuit against Freeport man who accused orphanage operator of abuse
Paul Kendrick is accused of defaming Michael Geilenfeld with allegations that Geilenfeld sexually abused boys at his orphanage in Haiti.
Maine attorney general ‘very troubled’ by allegations against LePage
Janet Mills would not comment further, however, and Gov. Paul LePage stands by his decision to pressure Good Will-Hinckley School not to hire House Speaker Mark Eves.
Questions, complaints, no answers in Maine inn giveaway flap
The contest operator and essay winners stay silent as police investigate and some wonder if the gripes are just sour grapes.
Maine’s Sen. King reveals he has prostate cancer, will undergo surgery
He says his doctor found the cancer early and he is hopeful for a full recovery.