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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PublishedJune 8, 2015
Maine House rejects LePage bill to end state income tax
Republicans back the governor’s call for an amendment to the Maine Constitution, but Democrats, who control the House, say the move would blow a huge hole in the state’s budget.
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PublishedJune 8, 2015
No take-it-slow start for rookie Maine legislator
Republican Eric Brakey jumps into the fray and sponsors dozens of bills, earning a win on concealed handguns and praise for his hard work and even temperament.
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PublishedJune 7, 2015
By peddling tax plan, LePage hopes it has legs
The governor says, “Maine is on a three-legged stool. It’s pretty stable – sit on it (and) it won’t go forward, it won’t go backwards; it doesn’t move. But Maine has to get off that stool and get on a two-wheeled bike so we can pedal into the future and much more prosperity.”
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PublishedJune 2, 2015
If income tax reform fails, LePage tells forum he’ll lead push to let voters decide
‘Get rid of the income tax or get rid of the bums who don’t let you have a say,’ he tells his audience.
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PublishedJune 1, 2015
Lewiston police actively recruiting officers from growing immigrant community
With a significant number of non-whites solidly established in the city after a wave of immigration, officials say diversifying the force would be a step toward full integration.
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PublishedMay 27, 2015
Loss shocks friends of ‘bright, energetic’ teenager shot in Portland
Treyjon Arsenault was a three-sport athlete at Westbrook High whose ‘big, positive personality’ resonated with classmates and faculty alike.
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PublishedMay 26, 2015
LePage nominates three judges to Maine Superior Court
The promotions of Wayne Douglas, Bruce Mallonee and Lance Walker, all District Court judges, will need to be confirmed by the Maine Senate.
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PublishedMay 26, 2015
Maine retailers phasing out some pesticides over concerns about honeybee health
But inconsistent store policies have confused some consumers who are trying to avoid chemicals that may harm pollinating bees.
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PublishedMay 23, 2015
Seasonal residents of Frye Island wrestle with rising property tax rate
Although the island in Sebago Lake does not send kids to local schools, its property tax bills have risen over 200 percent in 17 years.
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PublishedMay 19, 2015
Minot woman awarded $7.65 million in malpractice case
She sued Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston for failing to spot her cervical cancer.
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