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Eric Russell
Staff Writer
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 since 2004. 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. 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.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Gas prices drop, but Maine businesses not too pumped
Big fuel users like trucking companies and municipalities say they welcome the savings but prefer stability to cycles of ups and downs.
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Posted inCops & Courts, News
Biddeford arson case raises questions about Maine’s commitment process
The mother of the suspect in September’s deadly fire found how hard it is to have people committed against their will.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education
Panel gives initial approval for Maine’s second virtual charter school, will begin contract talks
The 6-1 vote comes after a two-year process that led to added requirements for the online school and K12 Inc., a for-profit educational services provider.
Posted inElections, News, Politics
Ranked-choice voting advocates gathered 36,000 signatures on Election Day
The one-day total is more than half of what is needed to force a statewide referendum on a new voting system.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Recounts scheduled for three state Senate races
The outcome of the recounts could affect the party makeup of the Senate, where Republicans hold a 19-16 edge.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Maine’s second online charter school awaits approval
A state panel votes Thursday on a recommendation to approve Maine Virtual Academy’s application.
Posted inNews, Politics
Republicans elect new leaders for Maine Legislature
Mike Thibodeau, a senator from Winterport and a close ally of Gov. Paul LePage, will be Senate president.
Posted inMaine Governor's race, Politics
Votes didn’t come cheap in Maine’s race for the Blaine House
About $20 was spent for each of Paul LePage’s 294,189 votes, and $38 for each of Mike Michaud’s, as the money total more than doubled from the 2010 campaign.
Posted inNews, Politics
Maine Democratic Party chairman stepping down after losses
Ben Grant says he wasn’t going to seek re-election no matter what happened on Election Day. Former state Sen. Phil Bartlett says he’ll seek the position.