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.
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 inElections, Maine, 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.
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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.
Posted inElections 2014, Maine, Maine Governor's race, Politics
Campaigns’ TV spending likely to rocket past that of 2010
Most ads seen so far are positive portrayals of the candidates, which is typical of such campaigns several weeks before the election.
Posted inMaine, News
Founder of Maine sanctuary for elephants, found dead in a corral, apparently fell and was stepped on
Compression of the chest caused the death of James Laurita, a former circus handler whose love of animals led to the founding of Hope Elephants.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine Guard 262nd’s deployment to Afghanistan canceled
The Westbrook-based engineer company had been scheduled to go in December.
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
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
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.