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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PublishedJanuary 5, 2013
Same-sex divorce raises new legal issues
Logistics, asset distribution and child custody could all be problems for gay pairs.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2013
Not all of Maine’s same-sex couples rushing to get married
Most of them seem to be doing what many heterosexual couples would: planning a wedding.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2012
Maine’s General Fund benefits most from mortgage settlement
The diversion seems to violate the spirit of directly helping homeowners, some say.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2012
Milk prices could double due to Congress’ inaction
Congress’ failure to pass a farm bill has Maine farmers and producers worried about wild price fluctuations.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2012
Broken main a symptom of Portland’s aging pipes
The budget for upkeep falls far short of the need, leading to ruptures and boil-water orders like the one lifted Thursday.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2012
Portland lifts boil water order; says water is safe
Water main break on Wednesday flooded parts of downtown, resulted in boil order for fear of contamination. Water district says Thursday morning that all tests came back negative.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2012
6-year-old’s flu death prompts alert in Maine
It’s a sobering reminder that everyone over the age of six months should be vaccinated each year, the state CDC director says.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2012
Schools in Maine, state officials put renewed focus on security measures
Some Maine school districts have beefed up security temporarily in response to the massacre, while others are calling for thorough reviews of security protocol.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2012
Year later, search for little Maine girl continues
Waters near the Waterville home where Ayla vanished has been a focal point of police searches.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2012
Gay marriage brings love … bureaucracy
The state expects to have marriage licenses and joint-filing tax rules set for same-sex couples well before Dec. 29.
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