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 11, 2015
Lewiston mayoral contest a ‘tossup’
Democratic activist Ben Chin leads the challenge against incumbent Robert Macdonald, a welfare reform firebrand.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2015
Report: Ex-crew members of El Faro question its seaworthiness
The investigation of the sinking is just beginning, but speculation about the causes includes the cargo ship’s age and condition.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2015
LePage says Sen. Katz should recuse himself in Good Will-Hinckley investigation
The governor’s call is the latest in his ongoing dispute with Senate Republican leaders including Katz, a moderate from Augusta.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2015
In Maine, hope and sadness mix as search goes on for crew of sunken cargo ship El Faro
A vigil is held in Rockland, while Coast Guard crews on the water and in the air focus on a debris field near the ship’s last known location.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2015
Personal stories mark Portland rally to support Planned Parenthood
The rally comes just before an Oct. 1 deadline for Congress to pass a spending bill that could include stripping the women’s health organization of public funding.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2015
Lack of support kills Lewiston mayor’s proposal for online listing of welfare recipients
Legislators were unwilling to sponsor a bill to pursue the idea, which Robert Macdonald says was intended to fight fraud and abuse, not publicly shame people.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2015
Falmouth family whose matriarch is battling Alzheimer’s disease donates $2 million to research
John Marr Sr. and his five children made the donation to Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston this month.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2015
Lewiston divided over mayor’s latest call for welfare reform
Robert Macdonald says he wants to create an online registry for welfare recipients. City residents are largely against the idea but some share his frustration
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2015
Lewiston mayor wants welfare recipients’ names, addresses listed online
Robert Macdonald, a frequent critic of public assistance programs, says ‘I hope this makes people think twice about applying for welfare.’
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2015
Anonymous donor, inspired by pope, gives $60,000 to build home for Somali family
The donation to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland will pay for construction of a home in Scarborough.
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