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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PublishedDecember 7, 2015
Polar opposites face off in Lewiston mayoral runoff
The level of interest in the race between challenger Ben Chin and incumbent Robert Macdonald has escalated since the field narrowed, and both sides seem to agree that the stakes are high.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2015
Chestnut tree in Lovell goes in the books as North America’s tallest
Discovered recently by a University of Maine forest scientist, the American chestnut is measured at 115 feet.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2015
Report: Former Maine Guard chief of staff violated military ethics codes
Col. Jack Mosher, now retired, used Guard resources for personal gain, among other things, according to an investigation that Mosher calls a ‘work of fiction’ initiated by his former boss, fired Brig. Gen. James Campbell.
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PublishedNovember 26, 2015
Wayside Food Programs and its volunteers warm hearts with a hot meal on the holiday
The annual event, held at the Portland Club, brought food and company to about 300 people who had no other holiday plans
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PublishedNovember 26, 2015
Portland takes Munjoy Hill ambulance out of service
According to the deputy fire chief, the move is related to staffing issues and cost-cutting.
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PublishedNovember 25, 2015
After attacks on Bowdoin students, nearby church shuts out sex offender group
With the college’s security director concerned about sex offenders meeting so close to campus, the First Parish Church says it will no longer rent space to the Counseling and Psychotherapy Center.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2015
After more than 18 months fighting abuse allegations, Maine parents reunited with children
Brandon Ross, his wife, Cynthia, and their doctor say a rare disease, not abuse, caused their son’s injuries.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2015
Number of homeless Maine residents declines 13 percent in 2015
But the number has fluctuated widely over the past several years, and is virtually the same this year as it was in 2010, according to a federal report.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2015
Attempted assault adds to unease on Bowdoin College campus
A female student said she was grabbed from behind Tuesday night while walking near campus but got away. The report comes one week after another student reported being raped by a stranger in her apartment.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2015
At heart of Syrian refugee debate: Strength of U.S. screening process
Gov. Paul LePage, 29 of his Republican counterparts and Maine’s senators are concerned, but others say the vetting system is already stringent.
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