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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PublishedDecember 26, 2013
Collins, King seek study of Agent Orange link to ill veterans
They want to know if Mainers and others who trained at a base in Canada were affected by the toxic defoliant there.
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PublishedDecember 25, 2013
Safety the best Christmas gift for refugee family living in Maine
Resourcefulness and faith take a family from the volatile country of Burundi to seek asylum – and celebrate their first true Maine Christmas – here.
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PublishedDecember 24, 2013
Many Mainers face likelihood of cold, dark Christmas
Crews working nonstop restore power to tens of thousands, but residents in central and Down East Maine are told outages could last through Friday.
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PublishedDecember 24, 2013
Portland developer files for permit for new DHHS, labor building
ELC Management Inc. has proposed constructing a new facility in South Portland that many have opposed.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2013
Maine power companies preparing for weekend ice storm
The worst of the mixed precipitation is expected to fall Saturday night and Sunday morning.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2013
Dreaded ice storm may be coming to Maine
Forecasters expect rain or snow, but officials also are preparing for a frozen-buildup nightmare.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2013
One person killed in Lewiston crash
Two vehicles collide on one of city’s busiest roads.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2013
Frigid temps test AAA’s roadside crews
The travel agency that provides roadside assistance is seeing about twice as many calls as is normal for this time of year.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2013
Portland woman, two Mass. men charged in drug bust
Police seize six pounds of marijuana, two large bags of mushrooms and more than $30,000 in cash.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2013
EqualityMaine names new director, eyes new goals
The gay and lesbian rights advocacy group is also shifting focus after leading the initiative to legalize same-sex marriage.
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