John Hills, who owns a small business in Portland, said it’s not uncommon for him to get customers’ checks in the mail on Saturdays.
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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Maine Boy Scout councils await decision on gays, won’t dictate policy to troops
On the eve of today’s vote by the Boy Scouts of America on whether to start allowing troops to admit openly gay Scouts and leaders, Maine troops and their sponsors wouldn’t say what they plan to do.
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Marietta D’Agostino hired as state medical pot program manager
Maine’s medical marijuana program, which has gone through numerous changes in recent years and could change more during this legislative session, has a new manager.
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Legislators question decision to close Hallowell prison pre-release center
HALLOWELL — State employee union representatives and some lawmakers are upset over what they feel was a unilateral decision by state corrections Commissioner Joseph Ponte to close the prison pre-release center in Hallowell.
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D’Agostino to lead Maine’s medical marijuana program
D’Agostino has spent her career mostly in social services, working as a child protective caseworker, a corrections officer and a jail captain.
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Tom’s of Maine to move R&D team to N.J.
The shift will result in the elimination of seven positions in Maine, says a company spokeswoman.
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MaineToday Media sues state over 911 emergency call transcripts
MaineToday Media is challenging what it considers a blanket policy by the state Attorney General’s Office of withholding transcripts of 911 calls connected to open criminal investigations.
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In a poem personal yet universal, Maine poet unites
At the second inaugural of President Barack Obama, Richard Blanco of Bethel follows in the footsteps of Robert Frost and Maya Angelou, championing the American experience.
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Mainers split over Obama’s gun proposals
The response in Maine was predictably mixed, reflecting the nearly impossible task awaiting the administration.
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Lawyer asks for more time in Kennebunk prostitution case
The attorney for Mark Strong, the alleged business partner of suspected prostitute Alexis Wright, wants to postpone the trial until at least Feb. 19.