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 for 13 years.
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: How does a woman die alone in a Wells mobile home without anyone knowing for 2.5 years? How does a convicted rapist from Massachusetts disappear before his sentencing and then live quietly in Gorham for 34 years before being caught? How does a husband in Bath respond when his wife develops early-onset Alzheimer’s disease?
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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PublishedSeptember 27, 2023
Federal employees, including thousands in Maine, prepare for shutdown
Based on the last two shutdowns, roughly 40% will be furloughed and 60% will have to work because their jobs are considered essential. None of them will get paid during a shutdown.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2023
Maine National Guard helicopter assists in rescue of injured hiker on Mount Katahdin
The 43-year-old woman broke an ankle while hiking with a group along the Knife Edge trail.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2023
Maine helps lead national push for more heat pumps
A coalition of 25 governors and the Biden administration announced a pledge Thursday to quadruple the number of heat pumps in U.S. homes by 2030.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2023
Lawmakers vote to continue investigation of financial operations at Maine Veterans’ Homes
Allegations of financial impropriety were first brought to light by a whistleblower in February, but few details about the claims have been made public.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2023
Maine lobsterman and lawmaker says he and his sternman narrowly survived after boat capsized
Billy Bob Faulkingham, the Republican leader in the Maine House, said he and Alex Polk are lucky to be alive after his boat was struck by ‘a giant rogue wave’ east of Mount Desert Island Friday.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2023
Lobster apprenticeship program aims to diversify working waterfront
Lift All Boats, launched by Luke’s Lobster, gives young people of color access to an iconic Maine industry that can be difficult to crack.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2023
Missing Sanford man found after 2 days was trapped in vehicle
Robert C. Brown, 65, of Sanford, was found by passersby, police said, and taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2023
One dead from storm damage as Lee knocks out power, blows over trees across Maine
Nearly 100,000 Central Maine Power and Versant customers lost power at the storm’s peak. A man died in Waldo County after a tree fell on his car as he was driving.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2023
Maine’s population growth outpaces national average
The U.S. Census estimates for 2022 show the state’s population increased by 13,000 people from the prior year, but Maine’s population also continues to age faster than other states.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2023
Hurricane watch issued for Down East Maine as Lee spins northward
The storm is expected to weaken in intensity but grow in size as it travels north, and it could make a direct hit in Maine this weekend.
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Suspect in 2022 fatal on Route 4 charged again with criminal speeding
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Medical malpractice case against Lewiston hospital goes to trial
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Here is how a federal shutdown would affect Maine
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Lewiston Planning Board in favor of contract zone for potential Farwell Street development
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Lewiston superintendent: Longley School vandalism expected to cost $40,000