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 25, 2014
Contracts shed light on FairPoint labor dispute
Unions acknowledge workers’ high pay, but say the company wants to cut benefits too steeply.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2014
What will Mainers see tonight in the final debate of the governor’s race?
Republican Paul LePage, Democrat Mike Michaud and Independent Eliot Cutler have one final chance to try to distinguish themselves before a televised audience.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2014
Third gubernatorial debate: Rivals intensify attacks before the TV cameras
The first prime-time, statewide face-off of the campaign features testy but civil exchanges over the candidates’ records and positions on issues.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2014
Maine hayride investigation focuses on Jeep and trailer
Hayrides could come under increased scrutiny in light of Saturday’s accident in Mechanic Falls that killed a teenage girl and injured 22 others.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2014
Rider on Mechanic Falls hayride recalls accident that killed teenager
Cody Smith, 19, was on the hayride at Harvest Hill Farms with his girlfriend when the trailer they were riding in overturned, killing Cassidy Charette and injuring the other riders.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2014
Governor candidates on the issues: Health care
In a state facing critical and costly challenges, what do Maine’s candidates for governor propose as remedies?
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PublishedOctober 9, 2014
New polls show LePage and Michaud in tight race, while Cutler trails
One gives LePage a 5-point edge and the other has Michaud ahead by 2 points, but both results are within or very close to the polls’ margins of error.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2014
Fact-checking Maine’s first gubernatorial debate
The Press Herald checked some of the claims and statements made by the three candidates to see how they measure up.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2014
Ethics commission to meet Friday on dueling complaints in Maine governor’s race
The Democratic Party says Gov. Paul LePage is using state resources for his re-election effort, while LePage claims U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud is using federal resources for his campaign.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2014
Democrats, Republicans file dueling ethics complaints
Democrats claim LePage used state resources for his campaign, while Republicans say Michaud tapped federal campaign funds
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