Terms of the settlement between Greg Brooks’ firm, Sub Sea Research, and a Texas contractor hired to help salvage a wreck off Cape Cod were not disclosed.
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.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
No foul play suspected in death at Maine State Prison
The victim, a 56-year-old man serving 20 years for gross sexual assault, appears to have died of natural causes.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
With manhunt over in hit-and-run killing, tears flow
A Lewiston man suspected of running over his pregnant girlfriend is returned to Maine, as her friends remember a quiet and helpful woman who ‘we all loved.’
Posted inLocal & State, News
Women in rental car find 4-foot snake stowed away in trunk
A ball python gives them a scare as they remove their bags after arriving at an inn in Kennebunk.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Boater in Portland Harbor charged with operating under the influence
Coast Guard officials stopped the boat after it was seen driving at high speeds and without proper lighting.
Posted inBusiness, News
Operator of Maine mills not to blame for Great Northern bankruptcy, state says
An official says the search for an investor continues despite the filing for liquidation, as creditors wonder if they’ll ever be paid.
Posted inElections, Maine Governor's race, News
Candidates for Maine governor release fundraising numbers
All three campaigns show strong results, but LePage and Michaud have a lot more money left to spend than Cutler.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Cutler takes shot at Michaud on environmental record
The independent claims some of his rival’s past positions were not ecologically friendly but they have been ‘green-washed’ by groups that endorsed the Democrat.
Posted inMaine Governor's race, News, Politics
Cutler campaign says it raised over $400,000 in latest reporting period
The independent candidate for governor already has raised more for this election than he did in his 2010 campaign, but still lags in the polls.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland attorney, a national leader on same-sex marriage, named MacArthur Fellow
Mary Bonauto, who has been instrumental in helping states pass gay-marriage laws or overturn bans, receives the prestigious honor sometimes known as a ‘genius grant.’