The former Republican governor, who has been bartending in Boothbay Harbor this summer, said proposed regulations to protect right whales could be disastrous for Maine’s lobster industry.
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.
Posted inMaine, News
Why Maine license plates jam out-of-state highways
Low barriers and a hard-to-beat $35 flat fee attract thousands of owners from away to register vehicles here, even when other states forbid it. Officials say that’s not Maine’s problem.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Ex-Gov. Baldacci, board member of CMP’s parent, says company should make customers whole
The former 2-term Democratic governor says he feels strongly that Central Maine Power should work to reconcile with ratepayers who may have been unfairly over-billed.
Posted inMaine, News
Since 2007, 18 children have been killed in Maine homes being monitored by the state
Another 34 deaths that were ruled accidental or of natural causes occurred in homes where abuse or neglect was substantiated.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
State closed Kendall Chick’s case 10 months before her death
Newly released information about the 4-year-old’s death in December 2017 shows that the state failed to adhere to policies that might have kept her safe.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Kennebunk grapples with another racial incident involving students
A video allegedly depicts two teenage girls drinking and one repeatedly using a racial slur.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine Legislature marks session with a ban binge
Lawmakers prohibited a lot of things, from single-use plastic bags to tanning beds for minors to driving while holding a cellphone.
Posted inMaine
Maine bikers ‘devastated’ by deadly New Hampshire crash
Steve Davis of Newport, who manages a Facebook group called Motorcycle Riders of Maine with 13,000 members, says riding is a ‘brotherhood.’
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Kennebunk school district paid $50,000 to settle ex-teacher’s racism complaint
Social studies teacher Rosa Slack filed a complaint saying that she was retaliated against for expressing concerns about racist incidents at Kennebunk High School.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
School district settles with former Kennebunk teacher over racist incidents
RSU 21 agreed to settle with former Kennebunk High School teacher Rosa Slack, who filed a complaint with the Maine Human Rights Commission in January 2018.