Former Wilton attorney Charles LaVerdiere says health workers are owed gratitude for their efforts in managing the disease, but Kaci Hickox should keep people’s fear in mind, ‘rational or not.’
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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Obama energizes Democratic voters at Michaud rally in Portland
The president told about 3,000 people at the Portland Expo, “You have a chance to choose a governor who puts you first.”
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Posted inElections 2014, Maine Governor's race, News, Politics
Obama energizes Democratic voters at Michaud rally in Portland
The president, the latest and last high-profile Democrat to stump for Mike Michaud this fall, tells about 3,000 people at the Portland Expo, “You have a chance to choose a governor who puts you first.”
Posted inElections 2014, Maine Governor's race, News, Politics
Obama energizes Democratic voters at Michaud rally in Portland
The president, the latest and last high-profile Democrat to stump for Mike Michaud this fall, tells about 3,000 people at the Portland Expo, “You have a chance to choose a governor who puts you first.”
Posted inElections 2014, Maine Governor's race, News, Politics
Obama energizes Democratic voters at Michaud rally in Portland
The president encourages the party base to go to the polls and tells about 3,000 people ‘you have a chance to choose a governor who puts you first.’
Posted inElections 2014, Maine Governor's race, News, Politics
Obama energizes Democratic voters at Michaud rally in Portland
The president, the latest and last high-profile Democrat to stump for Mike Michaud this fall, tells about 3,000 people at the Portland Expo, ‘You have a chance to choose a governor who puts you first.’
Posted inLocal & State, News
Cutler staying in race, insists Mainers should ‘vote their conscience’
The independent candidate for governor says he detests the notion of releasing voters and plans to keep campaigning through Election Day.
Posted inElections, Elections 2014, Maine Governor's race, News, Politics
Cutler campaign releases 60-second ‘closing’ ad, asks for donations to keep it on air
With just one week to go before Election Day, expect the pace of new ads to pick up considerably.
Posted inElections 2014, Maine Governor's race, Politics
On the campaign trail: Eliot Cutler spends a long day selling ideas, defying polls
The independent candidate refuses to let low poll numbers derail his drive to prove his electability.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Contracts shed light on FairPoint labor dispute
Unions acknowledge workers’ high pay, but say the company wants to cut benefits too steeply.