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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PublishedSeptember 8, 2019
When asylum seekers knocked, Brunswick opened its doors
With ample housing resources and an army of volunteers, this suburban town emerges as a key secondary destination for the recent wave of migrants.
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2019
He’s 42, autistic – and finally on his own
Supported decision-making, an alternative to guardianship, has made Joshua Strong of Damariscotta a pioneer among Maine’s developmentally challenged.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2019
Three killed in rollover crash at Acadia National Park
A fourth person survived and is being treated at nearby Mount Desert Island Hospital in Bar Harbor.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2019
Pedestrian struck by car in Portland, seriously injured
Police are not yet releasing the name of the 46-year-old man, who was hit Friday evening near Deering Oaks.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2019
State health officials issue warning about mosquito-borne disease
Maine has not seen any human cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis since 2015, but there have been 4 cases and 1 death in Massachusetts recently.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2019
State to get $3.3 million in federal funding to provide homes for young Mainers
MaineHousing will use the award to develop a community response to youth homelessness, focusing on rural areas where services are scant.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2019
Rep. Pingree, deputy FDA commissioner hear ideas for reducing food waste
Maine’s 1st District congresswoman says cutting down on food waste is good policy that will help the environment by reducing the carbon emissions that promote global warming.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2019
Portland man is behind most of the recent burglaries downtown, police say
Tim Toun was arrested Wednesday after an attempted break-in at the Maine Historical Society and now faces charges in 8 other burglaries since July 28.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2019
Asylum seekers in Maine could face delays as focus of federal resources goes south
A Trump administration directive to divert resources from the Newark and Boston offices to the southern U.S. border means those offices will suspend all new asylum interviews.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2019
Unusually long red tide closure leads some to criticize testing
Shellfish harvesters were shut down for up to three months this season as the state continues a more cautious approach to protecting against the toxin.
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