Big companies including Monsanto want Congress to pass the measure, which effectively blocks states from requiring labels on genetically modified foods.
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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Maine’s senators criticize brutality of interrogation program, oversight by CIA
They say the techniques used against detainees were contrary to American values, and that other parts of the government share blame for the mistakes.
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Posted inElections, Maine, News
Long Island confident: Nothing fishy in our vote count
Two election clerks strongly doubt that 21 ballots were missed on election night, and outsiders’ questions about the town’s integrity irritate residents.
Posted inMaine, News
Gorham treasure hunter admits documents were fakes
Greg Brooks says he has discovered that two documents he used as proof of treasure in a shipwreck were fabricated.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine’s congressional delegation united against shutdown over immigration
All four members agree that Congress should pass its own reform bill, not close the government over Obama’s executive actions.
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Maine’s congressional delegation united against shutdown over immigration
All four members agree that Congress should pass its own reform bill, not close the government over Obama’s executive actions.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
New round of USM cuts targets 14 non-faculty jobs, capital projects
Officials also plan to revamp research programs and tap reserve funds as they close a projected $16 million budget gap for the next fiscal year.
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When snowstorm took aim at Maine, Harpswell was in the crosshairs
The pre-Thanksgiving storm left all but 20 of the coastal town’s CMP customers in the dark.
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Pre-Thanksgiving Day storm takes aim at travelers, commuters
On one of the busiest travel days of the year, the snow is predicted to be heaviest during the evening commute.
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Victim in fatal Waldoboro accident was hit by friend
A relative of Jeffrey Moran said he was driving to pick up his close friend Jessie Hayden when he hit Hayden, who was on his bike. Hayden died at the scene.