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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PublishedNovember 12, 2024
Yale to return human remains, artifacts linked to Wabanaki Nations
The remains found in Hancock County more than 70 years ago, as well as 8 cultural items found over a century ago, have been in the possession of the Yale Peabody Museum.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2024
How will ranked choice voting decide the winner of 2nd District race?
The bruising and expensive race for Maine’s 2nd District seat is headed to a ranked choice runoff in which a write-in candidate and blank ballots could play roles.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2024
What could Donald Trump’s second term as president mean for Maine?
Based on his campaign rhetoric and his first 4 years in office, a second Trump term is likely to have broad impacts in Maine, from the state’s immigrant populations to renewable energy development.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2024
Angus King wins third term in Senate
King, an independent who was considered the strong favorite to win another term, built a commanding lead over Republican Demi Kouzounas and Democrat David Costello.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2024
High turnout leads to slow reporting of results in Maine
Potentially historic voter turnout led to several races that remained too close to call well into Wednesday.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2024
Skeleton discovery shines light on a Maine psychic, and a father’s continuing search
Richard Moreau has worked with psychic Laurencia Bourget to help find his daughter, who’s been missing for 38 years. Their search led to a surprising discovery this month.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2024
Former President Clinton to stump for Harris/Walz campaign in Maine on Friday
The details of the visit have not been released, but it will be somewhere in southern Maine.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2024
Court oversight of Maine’s mental health services ending after 3 decades
A 1990 consent decree settled a class action lawsuit brought by patients at the former Augusta Mental Health Institute and has served as a legal guidepost for how the state provides care to adults with mental illness.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2024
Sen. King debates Republican, Democratic challengers
The independent seeking his third term has run a quiet campaign so far against Republican Demi Kouzounas and Democrat David Costello, as well as independent Jason Cherry, who did not participate in Monday’s debate.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2024
More than 1,500 Mainers will get relief from $1.8 million in medical debts
A local nonprofit partnered with a national charity to wipe out $1.8 million in unpaid medical bills.
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