The county joins 14 other jurisdictions in a program to expand medication-assisted treatment for opioid abuse in jails.
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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Man who avoided jail when he pleaded guilty to bigamy last week is now on the lam
Police in New Hampshire issued an arrest warrant for Michael Middleton, whose most recent address was in Maine, for leaving a transitional housing program without notifying his probation officer.
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What makes the Maine School of Science and Mathematics Maine the No. 2 high school in the nation?
National recognition from U.S. News & World Report spotlights an educational hidden gem in remote northern Maine.
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Woman convicted of murder in abuse case that spurred state to reform its child protection system
A Superior Court judge finds Shawna Gatto guilty in the ‘shocking and brutal’ death of 4-year-old Kendall Chick. Gatto faces 25 years to life in prison.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland considering Munjoy Hill historic district
City leaders will present the proposal at a public meeting at the East End School on Tuesday.
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Missing Wiscasset man found dead inside car
Police discovered the body of Casey Main, 36, inside his car, which apparently had either been driven or rolled into the Back River; the cause of death has not been determined.
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Medford man shot by police is identified, remains in critical condition
Douglas Hazen, 40, was wounded Friday in what police called an ‘armed confrontation.’
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Inmate expected to get drug treatment in jail as court order stands, at least for now
Aroostook County officials sought to delay the order that they provide Brenda Smith with Suboxone while they appealed it over concerns about administering the drug in the jail.
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Wet weather that won’t go away keeps flood risk up on Maine rivers
Though water levels recede, the National Weather Service has flood warnings for the Kennebec River and the Androscoggin near the New Hampshire border, and more rain is forecast Friday.
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Former Maine man accused of having at least 4 wives expected to admit to bigamy
Michael Middleton, 43, who lived most recently in Old Orchard Beach, faces as much as 7 years in prison in New Hampshire and could face charges in other states as well.