From the five moons of Pluto at Mayo Street Arts to a leaf-covered tree design replacing the Greyhound bus station mural, you don’t have to walk far in the city to encounter Corrigan’s work.
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 is getting its own Monopoly board, but competition for a spot is fierce
Game-maker Hasbro and partner Top Trumps USA are soliciting input for the latest community-themed version of the classic game, which is scheduled to be released in the fall.
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Indie Film: Documentary spotlights work, legacy of sculptor Allen Uzikee Nelson
Nelson’s work, particularly his monuments of Black historial leaders in Washington, D.C., is especially relevant in a nation that remains polarized when it comes to race. The film will be shown at the University of Southern Maine on Feb. 9 during Black History Month.
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Maine overdose deaths set record for 3rd straight year in 2022
A report released Thursday by the Attorney General’s Office indicated 716 individuals died from overdoses last year, 85 more than in 2021.
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Publisher of Maine Magazine pausing print publication
An executive with Advocate Printing and Publishing of Nova Scotia, which purchased the magazine last year, said at least four local staff members are being laid off.
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Artist says Rockland museum’s placement of her Lunar New Year work was racially insensitive
The Center for Maine Contemporary Art initially offered Evelyn Wong a wall near public bathrooms for her installation. When she objected, they said they had no ill intent and offered her another spot.
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One person dies in apartment building fire in Caribou
The fire destroyed a multi-unit building on Water Street in the Aroostook County town. The remains of one resident who had been unaccounted for were found the next day.
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Pedestrian hit, killed by vehicle in Penobscot County
The accident occurred just after noon Friday in the town of Newburgh, southwest of Bangor.
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‘Wabanaki Stories’ brings music, storytelling of Maine’s Indigenous people to stage
The show at Merrill Auditorium, commissioned by Portland Ovations, will feature four individual performances by Indigenous artists, as well as stories from former Abbe Museum director Chris Newell, who will serve as a host.
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Maine College of Art & Design hires new exhibitions director
Iris Williamson will oversee short- and long-term exhibitions at the college’s Institute for Contemporary Art and serve as a resource for hundreds of students.