Records provide details of the misstatements and secrecy that James Campbell used to achieve his unit swap agenda.
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.
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Skowhegan National Guard unit’s deployment to Kuwait canceled
The Maine National Guard says the change came because of a ‘scheduled transition to an infantry unit around the same time that it would return from its overseas mission.’
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Emails show why Guard general was fired, LePage says
Speaking to reporters, the governor said he couldn’t be specific about the firing of Brig. Gen. James Campbell because it’s a ‘personnel matter.’
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Ex-Maine Guard chief misled public on battalion plan, records show
Documents obtained by the Portland Press Herald shed light on why Gov. Paul LePage fired Brig. Gen. James Campbell.
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LePage fires Maine Army National Guard leader
Brig. Gen. James Campbell had been scheduled to deliver his annual ‘State of the Guard’ address to the Legislature today.
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Disposable bag fee, polystyrene foam ban about to be carried out in Portland
Grocers and other businesses prepare as two ‘green packaging’ policies passed by councilors last June are set to go into effect April 15.
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Portland set to carry out disposable-bag fees, polystyrene foam ban
Grocers and other businesses get prepared, with two ‘green packaging’ policies passed by city councilors last June scheduled to take effect April 15.
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Global Teacher Prize winner from Maine reflects on win
Nancie Atwell, founder of the Center for Teaching and Learning, reiterated her pledge to give every penny of the $1 million prize to the school
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Global Teacher Prize winner from Maine reflects on award
Nancie Atwell, founder of the Center for Teaching and Learning, reiterates her pledge to give every penny of the $1 million prize to the school.
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Are public workers who double dip unfairly criticized?
The combined salaries and pensions can elicit frustration, but some say rehired retirees fill a workplace niche.