Maj. David Cote hopes to honor the 46 Mainers who have died in the war on terror with engraved rocks atop the state’s tallest mountain.
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 Turnpike toll hike pays off
Six months in, revenue has increased by 16 percent even though traffic has dropped by 4 percent.
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Cumberland County faulted for demoting veteran detective
Gerard Brady’s punishment is ruled ‘excessive’ and he is reinstated to his position in the Sheriff’s Office.
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Demoted Cumberland County sheriff ‘s deputy reinstated to detective
An arbitrator rules that Gerard Brady, a 34-year veteran, deserves a reprimand for his private work, but that his demotion was ‘excessive.’
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Maine highway budget targets product, commish says
It would cut 56.5 vacant positions, cap state costs for employees’ health insurance and freeze merit and longevity pay for employees
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Two Portland schools, two miles apart, far different grades
One receives an A, the other an F using test scores as criteria, exposing the system’s flaws, critics say.
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Sarah Long bridge reopens to Maine-N.H. traffic
The bridge, one of those connecting Maine and New Hampshire, had been out of commission for more than five weeks after it was struck by a tanker.
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L.L. Bean’s board a hit on Pinterest
The Pinterest board is called ‘Woodland Creatures’ and features photos of cuddly bears, loons, deer and other wildlife common to Maine.
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Saco police charge man in third indecent conduct case
Police say the Biddeford man exposed himself to an undercover officer in woods behind a parking lot on Industrial Park Road.
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Largest cruise ship ever to visit Portland expected in 2015
The Quantum of the Seas is about 10 feet longer than the Queen Mary and carries 4,180 passengers.