It would cut 56.5 vacant positions, cap state costs for employees’ health insurance and freeze merit and longevity pay for employees
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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Sarah Long bridge reopens to Maine-N.H. traffic
The bridge, one of those connecting Maine and New Hampshire, had been out of commission for more than five weeks after it was struck by a tanker.
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L.L. Bean website most followed on Pinterest
L.L. Bean owns the most followed board on the social media website Pinterest, according to a recent study highlighted by Mashable, another social media site.
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L.L. Bean’s board a hit on Pinterest
The Pinterest board is called ‘Woodland Creatures’ and features photos of cuddly bears, loons, deer and other wildlife common to Maine.
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Maine bill would ban slaughtering horses for meat
It would also ban the transportation of horses through Maine to be slaughtered in Canada, but similar bills have failed twice before.
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Arrested 34 years ago but fled to Maine, suspected rapist Gary Irving lived quiet life
Arrested 34 years ago but fled to Maine avoiding sentencing, suspected rapist Gary Irving lived an unassuming life in Gorham until authorities caught up to him.
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Chairs worthy of five presidents
Thos. Moser, the Maine producer of high-end furniture, built the seating used at the Bush library dedication.
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Maine turkeys succumb to lesion-causing virus
Maine’s turkey population has been invested with a virus that causes lesions on the birds.
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Virus causing deformities in Maine turkeys
The meat is still safe, but hunters are asked to turn in any feathered frights for study.
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Federal cuts expected to slow flights into Maine
Major airports are seeing delays of up to two hours as 1,500 traffic controllers are furloughed daily.