A survey of 500 likely Maine voters in the U.S. Senate race by Suffolk University found 46% support for Sara Gideon, with 41% favoring Susan Collins.
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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Donald Trump attacks Susan Collins over Supreme Court nomination timeline
Speaking on Fox News on Monday morning, the president said Maine’s Republican senator is “very badly hurt,” by suggesting whomever wins the presidential election on Nov. 3 should decide on Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s replacement
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Sanford council adopts mask ordinance as virus spreads in city
The ordinance, effective for 90 days, has an enforcement provision that includes fines and possible closure for businesses that don’t comply.
Posted inElection 2020, Local & State, News, Politics
Former Democratic senator, vice presidential nominee Joe Lieberman endorses Susan Collins
Joe Lieberman, who served with Collins in the U.S. Senate before retiring in 2012, called the Republican a ‘fighter for women’s issues.’
Posted inLocal & State, News
York County still driving majority of new COVID-19 cases
Of the 23 new cases reported by the Maine CDC on Wednesday, 14 were in York County, which is dealing with several active outbreaks.
Posted inLocal & State, News
York County Jail outbreak linked to more cases of COVID-19
With 68 of those cases among inmates and staff, it’s one of the largest single-facility outbreaks the state has had during the pandemic.
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Pastor defiant about outbreak as anxiety increases in Sanford
Todd Bell, who officiated at a wedding in Millinocket that has been linked to more than 130 cases of COVID-19 and 1 death, has framed himself as a victim of a culture war.
Posted inLocal & State
Sixteen new COVID-19 cases but no additional deaths in Maine
The state is still investigating cases associated with an Aug. 7 wedding in Millinocket that has been linked to more than 120 cases, and one death so far.
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Former Republican senator from Maine Bill Cohen endorses Biden
The 3-term senator and secretary of defense under Bill Clinton has been highly critical of President Trump.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
COVID-19 claims another Maine life, and 24 new cases are reported
The state’s 7-day average of daily cases has decreased slightly in the last week.