Worried Maine homeowners wonder whether they should shed the weight or just wait it out. The answer isn’t always clear.
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.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
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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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.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World
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.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Ten more arrested in massive Lewiston drug investigation
U.S. Attorney Thomas Delahanty says at a news conference Tuesday that those arrested were connected to an investigation that led to 14 others arrested last week.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Politics
Mainers want to hear Obama, Congress will work together
Tuesday night’s State of the Union address has Mainers from Skowhegan to Augusta to Portland hoping to hear about economy, social issues and unity.
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Two young men, a violent act, a Maine town bewildered
The Greenville natives are in jail in California, accused of fatally shooting a homeless man on a busy street in Hollywood.
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Two young men, a violent act, a Maine town bewildered
The Greenville natives are in jail in California, accused of fatally shooting a homeless man on a busy street in Hollywood.
Posted inLocal & State, News
CEO charged with killing former UMaine basketball player
Police say jealousy over a woman was the motive in the shooting death of Nate J. Fox in his driveway in Illinois in December.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Maine educator chosen as finalist for $1 million global prize
Nancie Atwell, whose school in Edgecomb nurtures students and trains other teachers to be effective, is one of just 50 finalists for the prestigious honor.