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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PublishedMarch 14, 2016
Pingree: Marine Corps has agreed to alter uniform policy for women
The congresswoman had appealed last month on behalf of a Kennebunk woman who was denied entry because of a tattoo on her collarbone.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2016
Windham man indicted in killing of his wife
Noah Gaston is charged with murder and manslaughter in the shooting death of Alicia Gaston inside their house in January.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2016
Right to vote motivates many as 57 Mainers sworn in as new citizens
Some of those honored at a ceremony Friday in Portland say they look forward to having a voice.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2016
Acton man disputes report that he struck occupied car with plow blade
John Charron, who spent the night in jail, said the two young men who accused him actually ran into his parked truck and blamed him.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2016
Portland basks in record high warmth for the day
Temperatures rise into the 60s, easily breaking the record of 55 degrees, set on March 9, 2012.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2016
Man relives a personal hell to tell story of boyhood abuse by priest in Maine
Neal Gumpel, 57, is still waiting for the church to officially acknowledge his pain.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2016
Sombreros at Bowdoin ‘tequila party’ ignite controversy on campus and beyond
Two members of the student government face impeachment for attending a fiesta-themed party where sombreros were worn – conduct some of their peers found racially offensive.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2016
Maine lawmakers endorse bill to streamline housing assistance
Simplifying wait lists and applications is a first step in addressing the broader problems of homelessness and affordable housing across the state, supporters say.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2016
House votes to allow parents of children abused at Maine day care center to sue state
Gov. Paul LePage is likely to veto the bill to waive immunity for the DHHS if it passes in the Senate.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2016
Scarborough man loses appeal on constitutional right to an attorney
Joshua Nisbet forfeited his right to legal representation, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court rules in the first case of its kind in the state.
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