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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PublishedMay 7, 2020
Questions and answers about COVID-19 testing
Some key points to consider as the state prepares to embark on more widespread testing for the coronavirus.
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PublishedMay 7, 2020
Two outbreaks drive biggest single-day increase in new coronavirus cases
Tyson Foods in Portland and the Springbrook Center in Westbrook account for 52 of the 76 new cases reported Thursday, but no additional deaths are announced.
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PublishedMay 7, 2020
Maine to triple its virus testing capacity in partnership with Idexx
Gov. Janet Mills says that, soon, anyone who needs a coronavirus test will be able to get one.
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PublishedMay 5, 2020
Common Ground Country Fair pulls plug on 2020 event but aims to stage ‘virtual fair’
The popular agricultural event, held each fall in Unity, is the latest to be canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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PublishedMay 1, 2020
Maine had 380 drug overdose deaths last year, a 7% increase
The number was lower than the state’s peak of 417 overdose deaths in 2017, but it reversed a significant decline in 2018.
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PublishedApril 30, 2020
Antibody testing for coronavirus offered in Maine – with cautions
Several medical practices are offering the tests as a way to determine whether a patient has been exposed to the virus, but the tests lack FDA approval, and doctors note that immunity after infection has not been proven.
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PublishedApril 30, 2020
State challenged to gauge spread of virus, beyond confirmed cases
The Maine CDC has begun tracking a new category – probable cases – to help health officials see more than ‘a part of the iceberg.’
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PublishedApril 28, 2020
Mills says virus reopening plan will rely on case data, but specifics are unclear
The administration says it will monitor critical epidemiological data, but the plan has no specific numbers for the desired case trends, testing availability and the capacity of track-and-trace testing.
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PublishedApril 24, 2020
Three new deaths, 28 more confirmed cases of coronavirus in Maine
Maine’s CDC director warns that firm predictions are for ‘zealots and charlatans,’ and we’ll only know when the state peaks after the fact.
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PublishedApril 23, 2020
Governor avoids specifics in outline for reopening economy
Janet Mills said the decision will be grounded in science, but she would not say what criteria she would follow.
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