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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PublishedNovember 6, 2013
Maine fueled national same-sex marriages trend
Many other states have made them legal since the November 2012 vote here, where 1,216 gay couples have wed since then.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2013
Maine faces another drop in heating assistance funds
But the state could still get more, depending on how federal budget negotiations shake out.
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PublishedNovember 2, 2013
Federal heating aid delayed because of budget battle, shutdown
Low-income Mainers who rely on LIHEAP for heating help will have to wait for funds to come through, and it’s not clear how much help they’ll get.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2013
Peaks Island vehicle ferry out of commission Friday
A passenger ferry and private barge are being used to take up the slack.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2013
Group identifies 50 Maine road, bridge priorities
A report from a D.C.-based nonprofit identifies the challenges posed by River Road in Westbrook, Route 302 in Bridgton, Pine Point Crossing Bridge in Scarborough and others.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2013
Meet Fenway Parke and his brother, Pedroia Wakefield
The Cochranes, of Saco, showed their Boston devotion by giving their sons names from their favorite team.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2013
Large Maine transportation bond has history on its side
It has a hefty $100 million price tag, but Mainers have a record of approving money for transportation.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2013
Taking personal appeals to the crowd
Individuals increasingly turn to crowd-funding websites to finance dire needs and cherished dreams.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2013
Early mornings are no friend to Red Sox fans
World Series games start at 8 p.m., forcing the faithful in Maine and elsewhere to sacrifice sleep for baseball.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2013
Founder of Maine lobster processor wins national entrepreneurs award
Kyle Murdock, who launched Sea Hag Seafood last fall, is among five recipients of the award, which comes with a $40,000 grant.
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