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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PublishedJune 28, 2012
Community college trustees approve freeze on tuition
SOUTH PORTLAND — John Fitzsimmons said there were a hundred reasons to consider raising tuition for next year at Maine’s seven community colleges, but one overriding reason not to:
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PublishedJune 27, 2012
Maine community colleges reject tuition increase
System President John Fitzsimmons said there are 100 reasons to raise tuition but one overriding reason not to.
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PublishedJune 27, 2012
Foster care organization to close Maine offices
PORTLAND — More than 90 Maine children who are in foster care will have to get services elsewhere because Casey Family Services is shutting down its offices in seven states to redirect those resources into grants.
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PublishedJune 26, 2012
Foundation pulls plug on adoption, foster care services
Casey Family Services, which provides foster care, adoption and family reunification services in Maine, will cease operations by next year.
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PublishedJune 25, 2012
University of New England to open campus in Morocco
The Biddeford school reaches a deal to partner with the largest American school in Tangier, a city on the North African coast.
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PublishedJune 25, 2012
Priest ordained as wife looks on
When David Affleck was ordained earlier this month as Maine’s newest Roman Catholic priest, his wife, Katherine, sat in the pews at Portland’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
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PublishedJune 25, 2012
Maine’s newest Catholic priest a married man
When David Affleck was ordained earlier this month as Maine’s newest Roman Catholic priest, his wife, Katherine, sat in the pews at Portland’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
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PublishedJune 24, 2012
Feedback mostly bad on toll hikes
Maine Turnpike Authority staff and board members got plenty of feedback last week, nearly all of it negative, during a trio of public hearings on proposed toll increases.
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PublishedJune 24, 2012
Turnpike tolls can confuse
Maine Turnpike Authority staff and board members got plenty of feedback last week, nearly all of it negative, during a trio of public hearings on proposed toll increases.
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PublishedJune 22, 2012
Protest on proposed toll boost continues
SACO — Maine Turnpike Authority officials, listening to the same stream of opposition to toll increases that they’ve heard at two other meetings this week, had advice for those affected: get an EZ-Pass.
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