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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PublishedFebruary 12, 2016
Maine brewers could be hurt in disciplinary action against Massachusetts beer distributor
The Craft Brewers Guild’s license is suspended for 90 days, which means some Maine beers might not make it to buyers in Massachusetts.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2016
Families lament young lives lost as Biddeford man gets life in prison for killing 2 teenagers
Relatives of the victims say they are satisfied that James Pak, 77, will spend the rest of his life in prison for killing Derrick Thompson, 19, and Alivia Welch, 18.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2016
Court documents reveal problems with Windham couple’s marriage before shooting
Noah Gaston, charged with murdering his wife last month, told police they didn’t argue before the shooting, but interviews with the couple’s friends and children suggest a strained relationship.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2016
Seven arrested on charges of heroin, crack trafficking in midcoast Maine
The arrests were the result of a monthlong investigation into the distribution of the drugs to local communities from out-of-state dealers.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2016
Former crime reporter hired as victim advocate on Maine cold case squad
Renee Ordway, a longtime reporter and columnist for the Bangor Daily News, joins a team in the Attorney General’s Office dedicated to unsolved homicides.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2016
Fire destroys home in Waldoboro, claims life of dog
However, the couple and two other dogs made it to safety.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2016
Bates College announces largest-ever single gift – $19 million
The joint contribution from seven different families will support a new academic program, digital and computational studies.
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2016
Scarborough couple ordered to cease fraudulent claims about diet supplements
Anthony and Staci Dill agree in a settlement to forfeit many assets resulting from the sale of $16 million in weight loss and dietary supplements.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2016
Maine property owners on the hook for $20 million gap in school funding
Projections show 131 districts could lose money next year, with Portland hit the hardest, leading to calls for the state to increase its education spending.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2016
Police question Windham man’s account of shooting wife in their home
Noah Gaston, charged with murdering Alicia Gaston, said he mistook her for an intruder before dawn on Jan. 14, but police say he gave ‘inconsistent statements.’
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