The Democrats complained that Gov. LePage is using a state car for private purposes; the Republicans said Mike Michaud is using federal election funds improperly.
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 doesnโt 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 itโs 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 โ 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.
Fact-checking Maine’s first gubernatorial debate
The Press Herald checked some of the claims and statements made by the three candidates to see how they measure up.
Parties file complaints with Maine ethics panel about gubernatorial campaigns
Democrats and Republicans each accuse the others’ candidate for governor of using taxpayers’ resources to campaign.
Cutler: State should investigate purchase of Verso mill power plant
The independent candidate for governor said the state should look into buying the power plant at the mill, which could be a major economic development asset for the region.
Oil, gasoline prices fall as Maine nears energy-hungry winter
The average cost of home heating oil is at a two-year low, and could keep declining, experts say.
Cutler slams LePage on mill failure
The independent candidate for governor said LePage’s support of Cate Street Capital, which bought two paper mills in 2011, showed ‘willful ignorance.’
No foul play suspected in death at Maine State Prison
The victim, a 56-year-old man serving 20 years for gross sexual assault, appears to have died of natural causes.
Women in rental car find scaled stowaway in trunk
A 4-foot ball python gives them a scare as they remove their bags after arriving at a Kennebunk inn.
Boater in Portland Harbor charged with operating under the influence
Coast Guard officials stopped the boat after it was seen driving at high speeds and without proper lighting.
Candidates for Maine governor release fundraising numbers
All three campaigns show strong results, but LePage and Michaud have a lot more money left to spend than Cutler.