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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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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PublishedNovember 16, 2015
LePage now ‘adamantly opposes’ accepting Syrian refugees
In the wake of terrorist attacks in Paris, Republican governors – and one Democrat – are attempting to close their states’ doors even though they don’t have legal right to do so.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2015
Education firm with ties to former Maine Gov. McKernan settles lawsuit over recruitment
Education Management, based in Pittsburgh, agrees to pay more than $80 million for allegedly encouraging aggressive recruitment practices to receive more government subsidies.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2015
Council divided on State, High street conversions
The two major commuter routes have been one-way streets for 43 years, but some want to restore them to two-way. A study says it’s feasible but may not be practical.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2015
New agency working to provide closure for families of service members missing in action
The U.S. Department of Defense, with the help of DNA testing, has identified thousands of remains found over the years and has refocused efforts recently, but most never get answers.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2015
Maine National Guard’s 133rd Engineer Battalion ‘staying right here where it belongs,’ LePage says
The governor, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins and others say they have assurances that plans initiated by former Guard Brig. Gen. James Campbell have been shelved.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2015
No easy predictions for runoff in Lewiston’s mayoral race
Challenger Ben Chin got the most votes on Tuesday – 569 more than incumbent Robert Macdonald – but that doesn’t mean the margin will hold during a head-to-head runoff next month.
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PublishedNovember 3, 2015
Without a majority vote, Lewiston’s mayoral race goes to a runoff
Challenger Ben Chin and Mayor Robert Macdonald finish first and second, respectively, in a field of five candidates, but neither one gets more than 50 percent of the vote.
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