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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PublishedOctober 3, 2016
Collins says Trump should release tax returns
The Maine senator spoke a day after the New York Times published a story revealing the Republican candidate may not have paid federal taxes for 18 years.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2016
Falmouth family has a personal stake in Maine Marathon
The Marrs hope to raise $150,000 for research into Alzheimer’s, which afflicts their matriarch, who is 82.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2016
Search underway for Lewiston man reported missing
Claude Hopkins, who is mentally disabled, was last seen heading into the woods near his home.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2016
Trump will hold rally Thursday in Portland
The Republican presidential candidate is set to appear at the Portland Expo as he continues an aggressive push to win Maine, or at least its 2nd Congressional District.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2016
Air Force One scraps plan to refuel in Bangor
The presidential aircraft returned to the U.S. Friday from Israel, where President Obama attended the funeral of that country’s former president Shimon Peres.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2016
As election nears, Mainers’ confidence in most institutions is low
A Press Herald poll reveals that there is little faith in Congress, the presidency, criminal justice system, religion, banks and the media, but more in the military and police
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2016
Crime in Maine on the decline, but still driven by drug abuse
The public safety commissioner says the drug abuse epidemic continues to be an issue for Maine law enforcement.
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2016
After fuel truck rollover, Gorham fire chief says rotary could be improved
A truck spilled about 1,000 gallons of gasoline and diesel late Thursday. Environmental crews returned Friday to continue cleaning up.
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2016
Tractor-trailer snags power line, brings down pole and causes outage in South Portland
About 900 customers in homes and businesses lost power, with about 600 having it restored by 9 a.m. and the other 300 getting it back just after noon.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2016
Sea gulls are dying in Portland, but officials don’t know why
Three dozen juvenile herring gulls have been collected in Deering Oaks this month. Three have been sent to a lab for testing.
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