Congress’ failure to pass a farm bill has Maine farmers and producers worried about wild price fluctuations.
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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Dairy prices could increase Jan. 1 if feds don’t pass new farm bill
With a federal farm bill expired and nothing to take its place, the price of milk and other dairy products could jump on Jan. 1 if Congress fails to act.
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Portland lifts boil water order; says water is safe
Water main break on Wednesday flooded parts of downtown, resulted in boil order for fear of contamination. Water district says Thursday morning that all tests came back negative.
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6-year-old’s flu death prompts alert in Maine
It’s a sobering reminder that everyone over the age of six months should be vaccinated each year, the state CDC director says.
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Schools in Maine, state officials put renewed focus on security measures
Some Maine school districts have beefed up security temporarily in response to the massacre, while others are calling for thorough reviews of security protocol.
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Ayla: One year later, intense scrutiny on family, plenty of theories, and still no sign of missing girl
WATERVILLE — They keep returning to the water, searching for signs.
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Gay marriage brings love … bureaucracy
The state expects to have marriage licenses and joint-filing tax rules set for same-sex couples well before Dec. 29.
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Same-sex marriage questions addressed in webinar
With same-sex marriage set to become legal Dec. 29 in Maine, gay and lesbian advocacy groups want to make sure that same-sex couples who plan to get married soon have all the information they need.
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Q&A on same-sex marriage in Maine
Local advocates answer questions about taxes, licenses, vendors and other issues facing same-sex couples who plan to get married.
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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.