Martin Kao, whose company has an $8 million, Defense Department-funded project in Maine, is suspected of falsifying applications to the Paycheck Protection Program.
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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Early in-person voting to begin Monday in Portland and other Maine communities
Votes can be cast at the city clerk’s temporary office in Merrill Auditorium. Other cities, including Lewiston, are expected to begin allowing in-person voting as well.
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Portland police, Black Lives Matter group clash over plans for protest Saturday
Organizers dispute Chief Frank Clark’s criticism about a lack of communication.
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Gideon has small lead over Collins among likely Maine voters in new Colby poll
The survey of 847 likely voters also shows Democrat Joe Biden running well ahead of President Trump, with the margin tighter in the 2nd Congressional District.
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Another poll shows Gideon with a 5-percentage-point lead over Collins
A survey of 500 likely Maine voters in the U.S. Senate race by Suffolk University found 46% support for Sara Gideon, with 41% favoring Susan Collins.
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Trump attacks Collins over Supreme Court nomination timeline
Speaking on Fox News, the president said Maine’s Republican senator is ‘very badly hurt’ by suggesting the winner of the presidential election should decide on Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s successor.
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Sanford hopes strict mask requirements push city past unease caused by recent outbreaks
In three weeks, the number of COVID-19 cases in the York County city has tripled, prompting the City Council to take action.
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Sanford council adopts mask ordinance as virus spreads in city
The ordinance, effective for 90 days, has an enforcement provision that includes fines and possible closure for businesses that don’t comply.
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Former Democratic senator, vice presidential nominee Lieberman endorses Collins
Joe Lieberman, who served with Collins in the U.S. Senate before retiring in 2012, called the Republican a ‘fighter for women’s issues.’
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York County still driving majority of new COVID-19 cases
Of the 23 new cases reported by the Maine CDC on Wednesday, 14 were in York County, which is dealing with several active outbreaks.