Melanie Wadleigh got footage of the bear in a neighbor’s yard with her cellphone.
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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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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ON Semiconductor planning $23 million upgrade
The South Portland firm was one of seven Maine companies to be awarded matching grants from the Maine Technology Institute.
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Portland Symphony Orchestra won’t be playing at July 4th fireworks
Organizers say there isn’t enough money from sponsors and the community this year to continue the eight-year musical tradition.
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South Portland bank robbery suspect, 70, released from jail
Donald Sturton is released on personal recognizance after being unable to post $5,000 bail.
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Leadership endowment fund to boost salary of new UMaine president
The system Tuesday will announce a new leader of the flagship Orono campus to replace outgoing Susan Hunter.
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Maine adoption fight pits 2 families who love a little girl. Only one could take her home.
In a case badly mishandled by the state, two families with legitimate claims and lots of love for a little girl are thrust into an emotionally devastating adoption battle.
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UMaine has no plan to follow Michigan in stripping former president’s name from building
University of Michigan officials decided that a science building will no longer be named for Clarence Cook Little, an advocate of controversial topics including controlled human breeding.
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Deal allows disputed expansion of Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens to proceed
Two related lawsuits will also be dropped as the agreement brings a bitter battle to a close, but details of the resolution have not been released.
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For South Portland bank heist suspect, getting away wasn’t a goal
According to police and neighbors, 70-year-old Donald Sturton needed help more than money when he held up a Bank of America with a plastic water pistol.