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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PublishedApril 5, 2021
Vaccine allocations to retail pharmacies in Maine jump 46%
Eligibility for vaccination opens to everyone 16 and older beginning Wednesday, and dose allocations to Maine have risen.
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PublishedApril 4, 2021
Vaccine passports offer public health benefits but also stir debate
Requiring proof of vaccination for certain types of travel or admittance to large-scale gatherings is under consideration, but privacy and equity concerns may prevent widespread implementation.
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PublishedApril 2, 2021
Vaccine sites in Maine gear up for busiest week to date
A record number of doses, coupled with the state opening eligibility to anyone 16 and older, has providers looking ahead to next week.
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PublishedApril 1, 2021
Maine’s growing surge in cases threatens vaccination progress
The prevalence of highly transmissible variants coupled with increasing travel and pandemic fatigue have led to a steady increase in new COVID-19 cases, in Maine and many other states.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2021
Person hospitalized after stabbing in Portland
A suspect was taken into custody following the incident Saturday at an apartment complex in the North Deering area.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2021
York homicide victim died from blunt force injury to the head
Rhonda Pattelena, 35, of Bedford, Mass., was found dead Friday behind a large rock on Short Sands Beach, and her domestic partner, Jeffrey Buchannan, 33, has been charged with murder.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2021
Maine Republicans reject censure of Collins over Trump impeachment vote
By a vote of 41-19, state party leaders decided not to formally rebuke Maine’s senior senator.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2021
Maine reports its first case of coronavirus variant from Brazil
The fact that the infected Franklin County resident had not traveled recently indicates that the variant already is in the community.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2021
Updated: Q&A on vaccinations and the state’s new registry
What’s vaccine efficacy? Should I use the state’s new registry? Why do I have to keep wearing a mask after vaccination?
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PublishedMarch 25, 2021
Drug overdose deaths remain high in latest monthly report
The Maine Attorney General’s Office report showed 45 confirmed or suspected deaths in February, down slightly from January but still above the monthly average in 2020, a record year.
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