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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PublishedOctober 21, 2012
Pingree holds commanding 1st District lead
Jon Courtney has spent the last several months canvassing southern and coastal Maine. He’s visited small businesses, spoken to chambers of commerce, touted his accomplishments as a state lawmaker and business owner. He has tried and tried to make a name for himself in a race that most people either are not paying attention to or assume has already been decided.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2012
Medical marijuana: Is it working?
Two years ago, Sharon Gagne of Greenbush discovered she had two herniated disks in her neck. Her doctor told her surgery was not an option and instead encouraged physical therapy and prescribed a painkiller.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2012
Pingree holds lead over Courtney
Jon Courtney has spent the last several months canvassing southern and coastal Maine. He’s visited small businesses, spoken to chambers of commerce, touted his accomplishments as a state lawmaker and business owner. He has tried and tried to make a name for himself in a race that most people either are not paying attention to or assume has already been decided.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2012
Just a few doctors in Maine appear to prescribe most of the marijuana
Two years ago, Sharon Gagne of Greenbush discovered she had two herniated disks in her neck. Her doctor told her surgery was not an option and instead encouraged physical therapy and prescribed a painkiller.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2012
1st District: Maine’s unheralded race
Republican Jon Courtney says he knew what he was getting into by challenging incumbent Chellie Pingree.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2012
Polite disagreement marks House debate
Incumbent Chellie Pingree and challenger Jon Courtney differ on health care, education and more.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2012
News outlets differ on whether to release Zumba madame’s client list
Amy Beveridge, news director at WMTW-TV in Portland, said her station decided weeks ago not to publish all the names of suspected prostitution clients of a Zumba instructor in Kennebunk.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2012
Pingree continues to lead Courtney in fundraising
The Democratic congresswoman raises $167,237 in the third quarter, compared to $67,263 for her opponent, Republican Jon Courtney.
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PublishedOctober 12, 2012
In Kennebunk, townspeople brace for release of ‘the list’
“If people are stupid enough to do this in their hometown, they need to accept what happens when they get caught,” says one business owner.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2012
Lewiston mayor speaks without a filter
LEWISTON — Mayor Robert Macdonald is a blunt man, a direct man.
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