People are still mourning the deaths of six young adults while the city looks for a regulatory answer.
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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Casco Bay Bridge privatization plan is part of a national trend
Privatized bridge operations have saved money elsewhere, but union employees in Maine wonder if workers would be less qualified.
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Lewiston property owner apologizes for signs seen by many as racist
Joe Dunne, who put up two signs attacking mayoral candidate Ben Chin by comparing him to a Vietnamese communist leader, said his intent was to criticize Chin’s policies, not his race.
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Maine legislative leaders allow some bills, reject hundreds for next session
Matters such as ferry safety, pesticide controls and college tax credits will be on the agenda starting in January, but not defunding Planned Parenthood.
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Police say Brunswick woman reported missing made just ‘unannounced trip’
Sarah Walker-Meade, 33, called police about 3 p.m. Wednesday to let them know she and her son, 5-year-old Joseph Katula, were not in danger.
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Body of missing woman found in Brunswick, presumed suicide
Police say Lisa Marie Cox, 30, left the house late Monday night after arguing with her boyfriend, and didn’t return.
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Auburn will get 2 new bus stations and new bus service to Portland
The stations will serve a new Concord Coach route from Bates College to Portland, with pickup stops in Auburn.
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Lewiston landlord says election signs that sparked protest will go back up
Residents and observers outside the city condemn the ‘unquestionably racist’ signs targeting Ben Chin, but the landlord who created them says he’s just fighting back.
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With release of new book, transgender Maine teen finds her voice
Nicole Maines is perhaps best known for winning a landmark court case that affirmed rights for transgender students, but ‘Becoming Nicole,’ tells her family’s story from the beginning.
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Maine drug agents discover meth lab in Penobscot County
The bust is the 40th in Maine so far in 2015, a record.