Glenn Cummings took over in 2015 and has helped transform the university during a challenging period. He plans to return to a faculty position.
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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COVID-19 vaccinations in Maine increased by 87% last week
The jump over the previous week was driven largely by third doses for older and immunocompromised Mainers. But the timing suggests that the Oct. 1 deadline for health care workers to get vaccinated also was a factor.
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Maine hospitals have fewer than 200 COVID patients for the first time in nearly 3 weeks
As of Monday, 192 people in Maine were in the hospital, including 61 in critical care.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State, News
Portland to require vaccination for patrons 12 and older at Merrill Auditorium, Expo
Masks also must be worn by everyone older than 2 beginning Oct. 4.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Funeral for deputy killed last week to be held Thursday in Bangor
Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy Luke Gross, 44, was struck and killed by a motorist while he was cleaning up debris from an accident on Route 3 in Trenton.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Data breach of web company affiliated with far-right groups affects 190 Mainers
The hack of Epik on Sept. 13 by the online collective Anonymous exposed personal and financial information of 110,000 people nationwide.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Hancock County sheriff’s deputy hit and killed by motorist while responding to call
Deputy Luke Gross was checking on a vehicle that had gone off Route 3 in Trenton when he was hit early Thursday morning. Sheriff Scott Kane called him a ‘credit to his profession.’
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Jeromy Lee, 40: Wanted to become Maine Guide
Jeromy Lee had been working seven-day weeks at Bath Iron Works for so long to make extra money for his family that he decided he needed a break. He and his wife, Nichole, enjoyed his first weekend off in months this summer. They talked about how they might fill the next several weekends, too. Most […]
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Two teenage girls charged with violating Maine Civil Rights Act in racist spray-painting incident
The girls, both from Bangor, are suspected of painting racial slurs on the car of a Pakistani-American and person of color.
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Windham woman had gotten out of car to retrieve money when she was hit and killed
Lisa Reynolds, 47, died from injuries she suffered in the accident on Route 302 in Windham last week.