Cases of anaplasmosis and babesiosis, which can seriously affect health if undetected, are at or nearing record levels in the state. An interactive map shows state rankings by number of cases.
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 inLocal & State, Maine Governor's race, News, Politics
York County chamber presses Maine gubernatorial candidates on debate
Only Eliot Cutler has committed, but the business group says it will go forward with its debate Aug. 27, ‘no matter what.’
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Posted inNews, Politics
Legislators: State likely won’t recoup $475,000 paid to consultant
Lawmakers say Gov. LePage has told them there is no plan to get back any more money from a consulting firm that was found to have plagiarized reports about public assistance programs.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Drug felons to be tested if they want TANF benefits in Maine
Gov. Paul LePage continues his welfare reform initiatives, but is criticized for taking three years to implement the testing law.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine Audubon names new executive director
Charles Gauvin, who was the longtime head of Trout Unlimited, takes over Maine’s biggest wildlife conservation group.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Biddeford Market Basket manager hoping for resolution, return to normalcy
Employees of the store are showing up for work, but with business reportedly down about 90 percent, they have little to do.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine has first two cases this year of chikungunya
Both contracted the mosquito-borne virus in the Caribbean, state health officials say.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Connecticut man charged with providing alcohol to Boothbay Harbor teens killed in crash
Police say two Boothbay Harbor youths were in a fast-moving SUV when it left the road and hit trees.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Two arrested after Hancock County stabbing
Police arrived after the altercation had ended but found two suspects near the scene
Posted inLocal & State, News
Teen hit by lightning at Maine campground feeling ‘pretty lucky’
Sean Greeley, of Walpole, Massachusetts, felt the force of one of Monday’s storms that included a confirmed tornado in Limington.