The Dow House and Fort Gorges are two of the properties cited by a local nonprofit.
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.
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Maine man charged with double murder in Oakfield shootings
Police say they are not aware of any link between the victims and the suspect, Matthew Davis of Houlton.
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Donor lists criticized in Maine gubernatorial race
Support for the candidates is dominated by large donations from wealthy people who aren’t representative of most Mainers, a report says.
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Fore Street fire businesses could be closed for weeks
Damage from Thursday’s blaze affects workers and apartment dwellers in adjacent buildings.
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Safety success keeps Maine ready to rumble
The Maine Department of Transportation will install more centerline rumble strips across the state.
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Portland had cited owner of building before Old Port fire
The safety violations went uncorrected, an official says, as Fore Street residents and businesses cope with displacement.
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Maine denies PETA claim of cruel lobster ‘kills’
As the group releases an undercover video, the fisheries commissioner says the practices shown comply with state and federal laws.
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PETA says Maine lobster processor has cruel ‘kill’ method
But it’s unclear whether the practice is outside the industry’s norms, and unproven that crustaceans feel pain.
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Balloonist’s dream of Maine-to-Europe flight ends quickly
Jonathan Trappe was trying to become the first to cross the Atlantic using a cluster of helium-filled balloons, but had to land Thursday night in Newfoundland.
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Panel rejects tobacco companies’ bid to reclaim $50M from Maine
Tobacco companies alleged that Maine and several others states were not in compliance with the landmark 1998 settlement and should forfeit payments dating back to 2003.