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 6, 2013
Bank’s data breach may affect Mainers who collected unemployment
The state is investigating why JPMorgan Chase waited three months to tell officials that personal information of more than 1,300 residents could be compromised.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2013
Ethics panel delays action on Lewiston casino campaigners
Stavros Mendros and Peter Robinson are suspected of misreporting donations during their failed 2011 casino initiative.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2013
LePage administration defends decision to move DHHS offices from Portland
Critics of the move stage a protest by bus, riding to the proposed new site near the airport.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2013
Maine tax panel gives report lacking details
The task force charged with cutting $40 million in tax breaks ultimately fails to reach a consensus.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2013
In Bath, monthly food truck helping those in need get through lean times
Volunteers serve up to 300 families in a day and nothing goes to waste.
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PublishedNovember 26, 2013
DHHS plan to move near Portland Jetport irks clients, city developers
It’s not clear why the state scored ELC Management’s bid the highest – the scoring sheet provides no explanations for its numbers.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2013
State reaches deal to move DHHS from Portland to South Portland
Portland’s mayor says to move the offices and services away from the state’s population hub ‘makes no sense.’
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PublishedNovember 21, 2013
Maine Turnpike tolls bring extra $19.7 million
The first year of toll increases sees fewer transactions, but non-Mainers now pay a bigger share.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2013
Report: More Maine kids living in poverty may lead to later needs
Nearly one in four children under age 5 are living in poverty, which can lead to lasting problems.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2013
Old Orchard town councilor, developer investigated in hunting incident
Toni Macquinn was taking her two dogs out for their ‘daily duties’ when she heard a gunshot. Then another whizzed past her leg.
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