Outdoor recreation accounted for $3.3 billion in economic activity, or nearly 4% of the state’s GDP. That’s the 6th-highest percentage of any state.
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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Federal appeals judge, a former Portland lawyer, stepping down from bench
William Kayatta has served on the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston since 2013. Previously, he was a partner at Pierce Atwood law firm.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Everyone feared the worst about Robert Card. No one stopped him.
There are still many unknowns, but a harrowing question weighs heavy: Could one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history also have been the most preventable?
Posted inLocal & State, News, Uncategorized
Lewiston shooter warned he might ‘snap on’ employees at bakery outlet days before rampage
A police report obtained Friday by the Press Herald revealed Robert Card made a delivery to a bakery in New Hampshire six days before the Lewiston shootings and told workers there: ‘Maybe you will be the ones I snap on.’
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Lewiston shooter warned he might ‘snap on’ employees at bakery outlet days before rampage
A police report obtained Friday by the Press Herald revealed Robert Card made a delivery to a bakery in New Hampshire 6 days before the Lewiston shootings and told workers there: ‘Maybe you will be the ones I snap on.’
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Lewiston shooter may have considered more targets
Court documents suggest that Robert Card also might have considered targeting a nightclub in Sabattus and a grocery store in Litchfield.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Tale of a tragedy: How Lewiston joined a list of U.S. communities no one wants to be on
A gunman opened fire at two locations last week, killing 18 people in the worst massacre in Maine’s history. He then kept the entire state on edge for two full days before he, too, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. One nightmare is over, but the recovery has only begun.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Religion and Values
Jewish leaders in Portland on alert amid heightened tension
Synagogues are increasing security measures as more antisemitic flyers and rhetoric are appearing in the community.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World
Sen. Collins joins bipartisan delegation visiting the Middle East amid rising tensions
The Maine Republican is one of 10 senators on the trip, which is expected to include a stop in Israel.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Politics
Sen. Collins planning ‘solidarity’ trip to Israel with other members of Congress
Maine’s senior senator announced the trip during a conversation with The Washington Post on Thursday, but no details were immediately available.