Dr. Aji Djamali, who chairs the department of medicine at Maine Medical Center, wanted to publicize the donation to draw awareness to the need for organ donors.
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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Staging coup: New theater festival aims to fill a seasonal niche in Portland
After moving back to Maine from Los Angeles during the pandemic, festival founder Dave Register, who has many TV, film and Broadway credits, assembles regional talent and builds an ambitious summer-long event.
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Works by all 3 Wyeths and other masters anchor Midcoast art auctions
Two auctions at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, including one this weekend, feature impressive works from the estate of a Tennessee collector who had ties to Maine.
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Inspired by trip home to Grenada, rising art world star unpacks his suitcase in Portland
Billy Gerard Frank’s latest work, which explores his past and a complex relationship with his father, will be on display from Friday through Aug. 13 at Elizabeth Moss Galleries.
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Robert Solotaire captured places, including Portland, with his paintbrush
Maine Jewish Museum is displaying an exhibit of work by the late artist, a prolific painter of cityscapes and landscapes.
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Eat & Run: You don’t need a beer in hand to enjoy lunch at Nighthawk’s Kitchen
The food truck-turned-restaurant by Mast Landing’s Freeport tasting room is a worthy stop on its own.
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Levant author getting buzz for first story collection, set on Penobscot reservation
Morgan Talty’s book, ‘Night of the Living Rez,’ is fictional but draws heavily from his experiences.
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See promising young musicians perform in person again at Bowdoin International Music Festival
Founded in 1964, the festival brings students from all over the world to study for six weeks with world-class classical musicians in Brunswick. The festival also includes 20 ticketed concerts and dozens of free shows in the area.
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DaPonte String Quartet rehired, and board members replaced
Attorneys helped the musicians reach an agreement in which the board members who fired the musicians last month have stepped down and been replaced by a new board.
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Sensory-friendly performances make theater accessible to wider audiences
Maine State Music Theatre in Brunswick has been putting on the special shows since 2016, free of charge.