The recipients range from musicians and craft artists to writers and photographers.
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 author Monica Wood supports strike at HarperCollins, refuses to work on forthcoming novel
The Portland writer is represented by a publisher owned by HarperCollins, which is facing mounting pressure from unionized workers, including her editor, who walked off the job on Nov. 10.
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Where to see holiday music and stories on stage
The Portland Symphony Orchestra’s Magic of Christmas, productions of the ‘Christmas Carol’ and other seasonal traditions return.
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Portland Stage breaks from tradition to spend the holiday in Texas
Veteran actor Tom Ford, who recently moved to Maine from Idaho, is one of two actors playing more than 20 roles in ‘A Tuna Christmas.’
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Two ‘Nutcracker’ traditions go back-to-back, but not toe-to-toe
Maine State Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ opens after Thanksgiving and runs through Dec. 4; Portland Ballet’s ‘A Victorian Nutcracker’ has shows on three consecutive weekends, in three different communities, beginning Dec. 10.
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Design teams unveil visions for Portland Museum of Art expansion
One of four finalists will be selected by the end of the year, but the $100 million project is not likely to be completed until 2026.
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Award, PBS show celebrate Portland ceramic artist’s influence on craft
Ayumi Horie, who grew up in Lewiston-Auburn, will be honored Friday with the Craft Artist Award by the Maine Craft Association. She’ll also be featured next month in the documentary series ‘Craft in America.’
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‘True creative’ from Dresden discovers talent for painting during the pandemic
In need of a new creative outlet, musician and carpenter Scott Elliot started painting in early 2020 and hasn’t stopped. Now, people are buying his work.
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He left the service, but the call to service never left him
Loveless served in the U.S. Navy for 27 years, including during the Vietnam War, but has spent even more time in retirement helping other veterans navigate benefits and services.
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Warm weather breaks temperature records in Portland and Augusta
The National Weather Service says unseasonably warm temperatures are also expected in Maine on Sunday and Monday before a return to more typical weather for November.