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 1, 2018
Police say suspect in Maine corporal’s killing got black eye during his arrest
A booking photo, as well as one taken when John D. Williams was on the ground, generate some backlash on social media.
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PublishedMay 1, 2018
Former Maine magazine publisher apologizes for ‘lines that were crossed’ with woman who worked for him
Kevin Thomas says he’s sorry for creating a difficult work environment for employees such as Jessie Lacey, as his Maine Media Collective faces a backlash from advertisers.
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PublishedApril 30, 2018
Maine Media Collective severs ties with owner, former publisher accused of harassment
Earlier in the day, the company canceled its food-themed event, the Kennebunkport Festival, after chefs and sponsors expressed concern about the allegations against Kevin Thomas.
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PublishedApril 28, 2018
Former Maine Magazine publisher faces sexual harassment allegations
Jessie Lacey, a former employee, says Kevin Thomas kissed her without her consent and eventually forced her to resign.
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PublishedApril 27, 2018
Radio listeners losing a devoted musical friend in low-power WJZF in Standish
The niece of the radio station’s founder has run it on a shoestring since his death, and now a new fee for tower space casts doubt on its fate.
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PublishedApril 22, 2018
Maine State Police staff racked up average $16,000 in overtime in 2017
Overtime spending on state police, some of which is reimbursed by outside groups who use their services, has increased by nearly 30% since 2013.
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PublishedApril 20, 2018
March unemployment rate could be Maine’s lowest since 1957
The rate of 2.7 percent is the lowest since the state began keeping records using modern methodology.
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PublishedApril 19, 2018
Ask for ID: Maine DHHS warns against person posing as child protective services caseworker
The department says all employees should have identification and people who are visited by someone from DHHS should not hesitate to ask to see ID.
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PublishedApril 18, 2018
Bear sighting in Kennebunk captured on video. Watch it lumber
Melanie Wadleigh got footage of the bear in a neighbor’s yard with her cellphone.
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PublishedApril 13, 2018
LePage nominates new Maine State Police chief
The agency’s No. 2, Lt. Col. John Cote, would succeed Col. Robert Williams, who retired to take a job at Colby College.
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