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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PublishedSeptember 27, 2019
Nearly 400 gallons of propane leaked before Farmington building exploded, fire marshal finds
Investigators still don’t know what caused the leak or what sparked the explosion that killed Fire Capt. Michael Bell and injured several others.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2019
Virus hits Maine government computers, but no data compromised
Computers and servers at several state agencies were affected but services are expected to be restored by Thursday.
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2019
Cheverus alumni announce fund to assist abuse victims
Three members of the Class of 1979 hope to raise $50,000 to support sexual abuse victims who attended the Jesuit-run school in Portland.
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2019
Daughters of fallen Farmington firefighter thank community for support
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.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2019
‘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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PublishedSeptember 21, 2019
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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PublishedSeptember 15, 2019
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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PublishedSeptember 13, 2019
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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PublishedSeptember 10, 2019
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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PublishedSeptember 8, 2019
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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