Cormier, an Army veteran, first bought the plot of land on now-busy Route 1 in Saco more than 50 years ago.
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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Maine’s General Fund benefits most from mortgage settlement
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Broken main a symptom of Portland’s aging pipes
The budget for upkeep falls far short of the need, leading to ruptures and boil-water orders like the one lifted Thursday.
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Portland lifts boil water order; says water is safe
Water main break on Wednesday flooded parts of downtown, resulted in boil order for fear of contamination. Water district says Thursday morning that all tests came back negative.
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6-year-old’s flu death prompts alert in Maine
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Schools in Maine, state officials put renewed focus on security measures
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