Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap’s lawyers will review the documents before releasing any of them publicly.
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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Sens. Collins and King, Rep. Poliquin testify against tariffs on Canadian newsprint
They cite damage to various domestic industries, including newspapers, and urge the International Trade Commission to advise the U.S. to rescind the tariffs.
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Maine’s congressional members call out Trump for casting doubt on Russia’s election meddling
All four members say the evidence is clear that Russia interfered in the 2016 election, even though the president – with his Russian counterpart only feet away – declined to say so.
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Hog wild and loyal: Maine Harley owners aren’t fazed by Trump’s threats
A sampling finds little anger over tariff-related shifting of some production overseas, as long as bikes sold here are U.S.-made.
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Candidate or not, a Maine veterans’ advocate raises red flags
Increasingly erratic behavior, charges of animal cruelty and other run-ins with the law have sparked concern about Swanville farmer Jerry Ireland, who may or may not be vying for a seat in the House.
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Judge again orders Trump voter fraud commission to give documents to Maine’s secretary of state
Matthew Dunlap sued the president’s voting integrity commission after it refused to share records with him, even though he was a member.
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State funding change may complicate substance abuse treatment efforts
Providers worry they’ll have to deal with uncertainty and work with less money during an opioid addiction crisis as the DHHS imposes a fee-for-service model.
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At Portland protest of immigration policy, ‘so much rage’ they no longer can stay silent
A Facebook call to rally in Portland draws more than 200 people eager to take a stand against White House actions at the border that have sparked outrage across the country.
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Maine to get nearly $600,000 under ocean research program that escaped Trump budget cuts
U.S. Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins make the announcement Thursday about the Maine Sea Grant College Program.
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Maine Democrats’ U.S. Senate candidate arrested, eventually released while trying to get into detention center at border
Zak Ringelstein, who is challenging U.S. Sen. Angus King, went to McAllen, Texas, with supplies he said he wanted to deliver to children separated from their parents. He was released early Saturday morning.