Fire Capt. Michael Bell, who died last week in an explosion, was a private man, and his family chose to mourn privately to honor that quality, they say in an open letter.
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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‘We’re bleeding! We need help!’
After an almost unimaginable explosion rocked Farmington last week, accounts from those who experienced the carnage firsthand reveal the horror close to home.
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Before Farmington’s deadly explosion, hints of propane problems
Several neighbors say they smelled propane for weeks before Monday’s explosion leveled a building, and an official says the heating system hadn’t been working properly.
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Kendall Chick’s caseworker had license revoked
State officials say Heather Campbell falsified records about background checks. She says she’s a scapegoat in the 4-year-old’s murder.
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State reveals recipient of no-bid contract it awarded in violation of federal rules
The Boston-based Public Consulting Group was awarded a $400,000 contract with a federal grant during the LePage administration, and the state had to repay the government.
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Documentary series to feature discovery of World War II warship off Maine coast
Divers last year discovered the wreckage of the USS Eagle PE-56, which was sunk by a German submarine in 1945, killing 49 of 62 crew members on board.
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When asylum seekers knocked, Brunswick opened its doors
With ample housing resources and an army of volunteers, this suburban town emerges as a key secondary destination for the recent wave of migrants.
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He’s 42, autistic – and finally on his own
Supported decision-making, an alternative to guardianship, has made Joshua Strong of Damariscotta a pioneer among Maine’s developmentally challenged.
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Three killed in rollover crash at Acadia National Park
A fourth person survived and is being treated at nearby Mount Desert Island Hospital in Bar Harbor.
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Pedestrian struck by car in Portland, seriously injured
Police are not yet releasing the name of the 46-year-old man, who was hit Friday evening near Deering Oaks.