Noah Gaston, charged with murdering his wife last month, told police they didn’t argue before the shooting, but interviews with the couple’s friends and children suggest a strained relationship.
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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Seven arrested on charges of heroin, crack trafficking in midcoast Maine
The arrests were the result of a monthlong investigation into the distribution of the drugs to local communities from out-of-state dealers.
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Former crime reporter hired as victim advocate on Maine cold case squad
Renee Ordway, a longtime reporter and columnist for the Bangor Daily News, joins a team in the Attorney General’s Office dedicated to unsolved homicides.
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Fire destroys home in Waldoboro, claims life of dog
However, the couple and two other dogs made it to safety.
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Bates College announces largest-ever single gift – $19 million
The joint contribution from seven different families will support a new academic program, digital and computational studies.
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Scarborough couple ordered to cease fraudulent claims about diet supplements
Anthony and Staci Dill agree in a settlement to forfeit many assets resulting from the sale of $16 million in weight loss and dietary supplements.
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Maine property owners on the hook for $20 million gap in school funding
Projections show 131 districts could lose money next year, with Portland hit the hardest, leading to calls for the state to increase its education spending.
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Police question Windham man’s account of shooting wife in their home
Noah Gaston, charged with murdering Alicia Gaston, said he mistook her for an intruder before dawn on Jan. 14, but police say he gave ‘inconsistent statements.’
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U.S. Housing Secretary Castro to fundraise for Hillary Clinton in Portland
Julian Castro, a rising star in the Democratic Party, will headline a private fundraiser Monday at the downtown law offices of Preti Flaherty.
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LePage considers forensic unit, drug treatment facility in Windham prison renovation
The governor wants lawmakers to delay consideration of a $173 million bill to rebuild the Maine Correctional Center so he can introduce a more comprehensive plan.