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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PublishedAugust 14, 2020
Judge tosses lawsuit challenging Maine’s ranked-choice voting law
The decision comes 2 days after Maine’s secretary of state affirmed his earlier ruling that the Maine Republican Party did not gather enough valid signatures to force a people’s veto of the law.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2020
‘Unprecedented’ boat traffic off Maine’s coast creates COVID-19 challenge
Reports of large gatherings on islands or ‘raft-ups’ may violate COVID-19 safety regulations, but enforcement isn’t easy.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2020
Another COVID-19 cluster reported among Maine blueberry workers
Four employees of Wyman’s have tested positive, the 3rd cluster of cases among blueberry processors or growers – but those infected were all tested and quarantined before starting work, the state says.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2020
Obama backs Gideon, among other Democrats, in contested races
The former president, still popular, especially among Democrats, endorsed 57 candidates for the U.S. House and Senate on Monday.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2020
COVID-19 cases among blueberry workers worsen farm labor shortage
Maine health officials are confident that two outbreaks at Hancock County businesses will not spread, but if migrant workers are sidelined because of the coronavirus, there may not be enough local workers to fill those gaps.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2020
Trump tweets endorsement of Republican Crafts in Maine’s 2nd District race
The veteran lawmaker from Lisbon won a three-way primary last month and is challenging first-term incumbent Democrat Jared Golden.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2020
Taste of Maine restaurant closes for 2 weeks after COVID-19 exposure
The popular restaurant on Route 1 in Woolwich made the announcement late Friday in a Facebook post.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2020
Shots fired outside homeless encampment at Portland City Hall
Police are seeking a white man in his 30s in connection with the incident, and Police Chief Frank Clark says ‘prompt steps’ are needed to improve safety.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2020
Colby College poll shows Gideon with 5-point lead over Collins
The survey of nearly 900 likely Maine voters, conducted between July 18-24, also shows high favorability ratings for Gov. Janet Mills and low favorability for President Trump.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2020
As Maine coronavirus cases stay low, Republicans push to allow more visitors
The daily average of cases is up slightly in the last 10 days compared to the previous 10 days, but Maine has so far avoided the kind of steep increases seen in other states.
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