The average cost of home heating oil is at a two-year low, and could keep declining, experts say.
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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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.’
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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.
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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.
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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.
Posted inElections, Elections 2014, Maine Governor's race, News
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.
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Cutler campaign says it raised over $400,000 in latest reporting period
The independent candidate for governor already has raised more for this election than he did in his 2010 campaign, but still lags in the polls.
Posted inElections, Local & State, Maine Governor's race, News, Politics
The working life of Eliot Cutler
The independent, a protege of Maine Sen. Edmund Muskie, has amassed a wealth of experience in business and law.
Posted inElections, Maine Governor's race, Politics
The working life of Eliot Cutler
The independent, a protege of Maine Sen. Edmund Muskie, has amassed a wealth of experience in business and law.
Posted inNews, Sports
Collins among female senators calling out NFL commissioner
The Maine senator and others say Roger Goodell is not doing enough to send a message that domestic violence should not be tolerated in the league.