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.
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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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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For social service agencies, need never takes a holiday
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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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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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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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Half of alleged Zumba prostitution clients hold construction-related jobs
The infamous list of suspected clients in the Kennebunk prostitution scandal now stands at 58 names and counting. At first blush, the names appear to have no connection to one another.
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Biddeford workers saw Hostess closure coming
BIDDEFORD — While Hostess workers in Maine worry about their livelihoods, residents of this city said were expecting Friday’s news that the company will go out of business.
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GOP boss Webster issues apology for black voters remarks
After enduring two days of criticism — much of it from members of his own party — Maine Republican Party Chairman Charlie Webster apologized late Thursday for suggesting that groups of unknown black voters showed up at rural polling places on Election Day.
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Webster apologizes for comments about black voters
Amid heavy criticism, the Maine Republican party chairman says his comments were made ‘without proof of wrongdoing’ and he won’t investigate.