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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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Portland warns of possibly fraudulent recreation website
The website, Findsportsnow.com, which is not connected to the city, asks for personal information, including credit card numbers.
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Reactions are strong to low school grades
Some say that schools serving diverse student populations are being unfairly ‘penalized.’
Posted inNews, Politics
Maine bill would ban slaughtering horses for meat
It would also ban the transportation of horses through Maine to be slaughtered in Canada, but similar bills have failed twice before.
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A Maine man’s life torn in two
Nearly 34 years ago, convicted serial rapist Gary Irving ran from justice and pursued a seemingly ordinary life in Maine. But did he – could he – escape the shadows of the crimes he left behind?
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Army Corps solicits comments on Saco beach project
Plans call for a 750-foot spur on the north jetty and trucking in 365,000 cubic yards of sand.
Posted inLife & Culture, News
Chairs worthy of five presidents
Thos. Moser, the Maine producer of high-end furniture, built the seating used at the Bush library dedication.
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Virus causing deformities in Maine turkeys
The meat is still safe, but hunters are asked to turn in any feathered frights for study.
Posted inBusiness, News
Federal cuts expected to slow flights into Maine
Major airports are seeing delays of up to two hours as 1,500 traffic controllers are furloughed daily.
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Metal pierced leg, but Falmouth woman feels ‘lucky’
Sarah Girouard, a junior at Northeastern University, was one of the more than 170 who was injured in the Boston bombings.