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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PublishedMay 5, 2015
Former Moody’s Diner employee sues for religious discrimination
The woman, who dated the son of the restaurant’s owner, said she was harassed and asked to resign for not adhering to the family’s religious beliefs.
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PublishedMay 5, 2015
LePage forms search committee for new Maine Guard general
The governor is looking for a permanent replacement for Brig. Gen. James Campbell, who was fired in late March.
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PublishedMay 1, 2015
Maine bill would soften drug possession crimes
The sponsor, Republican Sen. Roger Katz, said incarcerating people for their addiction does not address their treatment needs.
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PublishedApril 30, 2015
Portland will let Peaks Island skate park stay up through this summer
City officials say that, after hearing from many residents, they will hold off demolition until September and ‘let them enjoy it.’
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PublishedApril 30, 2015
Neighbors decry demolition plans for popular Peaks Island skate park
Although the park was built without permits on land with a conservation easement, some residents say kids need the place to have fun.
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PublishedApril 29, 2015
Body found in South Portland identified as transient
South Portland police don’t believe the death of James Gudinas, 47, is the result of any crime.
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PublishedApril 26, 2015
Family wants world to know about young Maine woman’s overdose death
The brutally honest obituary puts heroin deaths in a very public eye in hopes of averting future tragedy.
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PublishedApril 26, 2015
How Maine became a haven for heroin
The crackdown on OxyContin boosted the demand for heroin, sending prices to levels big-city suppliers can’t pass up.
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PublishedApril 21, 2015
Police charge Portland man with attacking neighbor with a knife
The man broke into the woman’s home while she was watching television and tried to assault her before she fled, police say.
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PublishedApril 21, 2015
Portland police charge brothers, allege racially motivated attack
Two New Gloucester men are accused of assaulting the only black person in a group that had gathered after the brothers got involved in a fight.
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