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 for 13 years. 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: How does a woman die alone in a Wells mobile home without anyone knowing for 2.5 years? How does a convicted rapist from Massachusetts disappear before his sentencing and then live quietly in Gorham for 34 years before being caught? How does a husband in Bath respond when his wife develops early-onset Alzheimer’s disease? 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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PublishedJune 8, 2017
Interior Secretary Zinke to visit Katahdin national monument next week
The visit is part of his department’s review of 26 national monuments as requested by President Trump in an executive order.
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PublishedJune 7, 2017
Sen. King turns up heat on Trump intelligence officials, draws attention at hearing
The Maine senator challenges the agency chiefs when they refuse to publicly answer questions on any talks they had with the president on intervening in the FBI’s Russia probe.
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PublishedJune 6, 2017
Mary Mayhew, in campaign kickoff, uses fake front pages of 3 Maine newspapers
Sigmund Schutz, an attorney for the Portland Press Herald, issues a cease-and-desist letter saying the use of the newspapers’ logos creates confusion at a time when the term ‘fake news’ is being used to create distrust of the media.
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PublishedJune 1, 2017
Gun owners fear regulation from unlikely place: Hearing aids
Legislation to allow some hearing aids to be sold over the counter has worried gun-rights advocates.
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PublishedMay 31, 2017
Two cases of rare tick-borne virus confirmed in Maine
The state says both people contracted the virus from tick bites and were hospitalized with encephalitis.
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PublishedMay 30, 2017
Sister of Arundel man killed by sheriff’s deputies says it ‘didn’t need to happen’
Chasity Dionne says her brother Chad, 37, suffered from mental illness, and police acted too aggressively in shooting him early Monday.
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PublishedMay 28, 2017
Lawmakers say they’re trying to stop a casino developer from gaming the system
Maine lawmakers are considering unusual measures to stop another questionable casino effort by developer Shawn Scott, whose secrets are unveiled by a trail of investigations and suits.
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PublishedMay 26, 2017
Despite uncertain future, Katahdin monument fully open for Memorial Day weekend
Katahdin Woods & Waters opens its 21-mile loop road, increasing access for both casual visitors and serious adventurers.
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PublishedMay 25, 2017
Top LePage adviser to become Trump speechwriter
David Sorensen, a well-known Republican operative in Maine for the last six years, called it an ‘extraordinary honor’ to join the Trump administration.
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PublishedMay 16, 2017
Veteran Maine politician and historian Neil Rolde dies
The longtime public servant from York worked for more than 25 years in Augusta and wrote multiple books on Maine history.
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