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 for 13 years. 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: How does a woman die alone in a Wells mobile home without anyone knowing for 2.5 years? How does a convicted rapist from Massachusetts disappear before his sentencing and then live quietly in Gorham for 34 years before being caught? How does a husband in Bath respond when his wife develops early-onset Alzheimer’s disease? 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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PublishedDecember 10, 2012
Saturday opening for same-sex marriage licenses comes with costs, benefits
A growing number of city and town offices in Maine plan to open on Dec. 29, a Saturday, to issue marriage licenses on the first day same-sex marriage is legal in the state.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2012
Maine bill would allow marijuana for any illness
Doctors would decide whether patients could benefit, but some think the proposal goes too far.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2012
Advocates seek wider use for medical marijuana
Medical marijuana advocates in Maine are promoting new legislation that would deregulate the state’s program further by allowing doctors to certify patients for any medical conditions.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2012
James Cameron’s life one of privacy, precision and a terrible secret
Sometime in the dark hours of Nov. 14 or 15, James Cameron cut off the electronic monitoring bracelet that had tracked his whereabouts for 14 months.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2012
Court precedent on witnesses behind reasons why Cameron wasn’t jailed
Former prosecutor turned fugitive James Cameron was released from prison pending appeal in part because of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last summer that prompted the U.S. 1st Circuit Court of Appeals to question whether prosecutors could uphold his conviction on 13 counts related to child pornography.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2012
Federal court rules in LePage’s favor in mural case
The judge says critics of the labor mural’s removal can show their displeasure at the ballot box, if they so choose.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2012
For social service agencies, need never takes a holiday
Every year like clockwork, the red kettles show up outside busy pedestrian areas and department stores the week of Thanksgiving, as much a symbol of the holidays as Black Friday sales and Christmas lights.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2012
Two former lawmakers vying to be new state GOP chairman
The Maine Republican Party’s state committee will meet early next month to choose one of two former lawmakers as the party’s next chairman. Its choice could prove crucial to Republicans’ immediate future in the wake of widespread defeats on Election Day.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2012
Two former lawmakers vie to lead Maine Republicans
Beth O’Connor is a fresh face with tea party bona fides while Rich Cebra has establishment credentials.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2012
Owls Head plane crash sparks discussion of small-airport safety
The collision between a plane and a pickup truck that killed three men Friday at Knox County Regional Airport has sparked discussion among pilots and aviation experts about safety procedures at small airports.
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