Accusers’ words echo in a community that remains unusually guarded as recent allegations – not so new to the town itself – swarm around an almost mythical high school sports coach.
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 inNation & World
The elusive truth in Jonesport-Beals: Two small towns, a basketball legend and 40 years of rumor
Accusers’ words echo in a community that remains unusually guarded as recent allegations – not so new to the town itself – swarm around an almost mythical high school sports coach.
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Posted inNation & World
The elusive truth in Jonesport-Beals: Two small towns, a basketball legend and 40 years of rumor
Accusers’ words echo in a community that remains unusually guarded as recent allegations – not so new to the town itself – swarm around an almost mythical high school sports coach.
Posted inNation & World
Elusive truth in Jonesport-Beals: Two small towns, a basketball legend and 40 years of rumor
Accusers’ words echo in a community that remains unusually guarded as recent allegations – not so new to the town itself – swarm around an almost mythical high school sports coach.
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