Eric Russell – Page 150 – Centralmaine.com

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.

News, Politics

Cutler has committed to Aug. 27 York debate

by Eric Russell August 9, 2014August 8, 2014

Michaud will only attend if LePage is there; LePage won’t say if he’s going.

Maine, News, Politics

Legislators: State likely won’t recoup $475,000 paid to consultant

by Eric Russell August 7, 2014February 5, 2015

Lawmakers say Gov. LePage has told them there is no plan to get back any more money from a consulting firm that was found to have plagiarized reports about public assistance programs.

Maine, News