A nonprofit offers $11,000 for information that leads to whoever illegally hauled 200 traps in the Gulf of Maine.
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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Concord Coach Lines to add second Portland-to-New York bus run beginning in April
The four-month-old direct service has been popular and riders want more schedule options, the carrier says.
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Pingree presses Marines on refusal to admit woman with visible neck tattoo
The congresswoman says standard-issue uniforms for males and females are different in a way that ‘keeps smart, capable women’ from being able to serve their country.
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Mother relieved, saddened by discovery of son’s body in Portland Harbor
The body of James Dyer, 23, was found in the water near DiMillo’s East Marina, police say.
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Sen. Susan Collins says elderly Mainers particularly vulnerable to scams
Speaking at an event in Portland hosted by AARP Maine, Collins says Congress could do more to protect seniors, partly by urging federal prosecutors to extradite overseas scammers.
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Collins says if Obama nominates Scalia replacement, she’ll give nominee her ‘full attention’
Maine’s Republican senator breaks ranks with some in her party who are urging the Senate to avoid vetting any potential Supreme Court nominee.
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State approves funding request to reopen beds at Westbrook psychiatric hospital
Spring Harbor will reopen a 12-bed unit to treat psychiatric patients, under a “special arrangement” with the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Lucie McNulty’s long solo ended sadly in Wells mobile home
Before she moved to Maine, pushed away the entire world and died alone without anyone noticing for 2 1/2 years, she lived a complicated life. This is her story.
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Maine brewers could be hurt in disciplinary action against Massachusetts beer distributor
The Craft Brewers Guild’s license is suspended for 90 days, which means some Maine beers might not make it to buyers in Massachusetts.
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Families lament young lives lost as Biddeford man gets life in prison for killing 2 teenagers
Relatives of the victims say they are satisfied that James Pak, 77, will spend the rest of his life in prison for killing Derrick Thompson, 19, and Alivia Welch, 18.