Alison Beyea takes over for Shenna Bellows, who is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate.
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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Former crew member claims Gorham treasure hunter staged retrieval of fake gold bar
Testimony in federal court cases could aid the Maine Office of Securities as it gathers information from investors about Greg Brooks and his companies.
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Maine trooper has close call with wild turkey
As he approached a flock of birds on Interstate 95, one of them flew directly into his windshield.
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Cutler releases Maine tax reform plan
Independent gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler’s plan would reduce property taxes by up to 40 percent, and pay for it by expanding the sales tax.
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Maine bill to expand state control of county jails wins widespread support
A legislator says the proposal would give the Board of Corrections tools to combat inefficiencies.
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LePage’s plan for special ‘Open for Business Zones’ rejected by Senate
The governor calls the vote ‘the latest attack by job-killing liberal politicians.’
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Medicaid expansion bill dies, can’t overcome LePage veto
The bill would have extended care to more than 60,000 low-income Mainers. LePage said he didn’t trust the federal government to follow through on its promise to pay for it.
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Angus King vote fuels talk of a switch to Republicans
But the independent Maine senator says he’ll decide after the elections based on what’s best for his state.
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House bill makes LePage’s welfare reforms unlikely
Democrats squeak through a compromise different from one passed by the Senate, making a deal a long shot.
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Complaint challenges legality of Canadian company’s medication sales to Mainers
In a case affecting those in need of cheaper drugs, the head of a state pharmacy group alleges the Canadian firm’s sales are illegal.