After Morgan Mayo died this year of a drug overdose, Florence and Ernest Bourgon began an active fight against the scourge of addiction.
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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Presque Isle man charged with murdering 2 men found in pickup truck in August
Bobby Nightingale, 38, is charged with killing 25-year-old Allen Curtis and 51-year-old Roger Ellis in the Aroostook County town of Castle Hill.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine names new director of mental health and substance abuse services
Jessica Pollard, who has been teaching at the Yale University School of Medicine, returns to her native state to lead an office that plays a key role in responding to the opioid crisis.
Posted inLocal & State, News
A young North Berwick man flew to Hawaii and vanished. Was that the plan all along?
Alex Gumm’s parents last saw him 18 months ago when they dropped him at a bus station. They want to know if he’s still alive, and some friends are going to try to find out.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Virus hits Maine government computers, but no data compromised
Computers and servers at several state agencies were affected but services are expected to be restored by Thursday.
Posted inFranklin, Local & State, News
Capt. Mike Bell’s daughters thank community for support
The family of Farmington Fire Capt. Michael Bell, who died last week in an explosion, chose to mourn in private but say in an open letter to the community that they are grateful for all the support.
Posted inLocal & State, News
‘We’re bleeding! We need help!’
After an almost unimaginable explosion rocked Farmington last week, accounts from those who experienced the carnage firsthand reveal the horror close to home.
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Before Farmington’s deadly explosion, hints of propane problems
Several neighbors say they smelled propane for weeks before Monday’s explosion leveled a building, and an official says the heating system hadn’t been working properly.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
State reveals recipient of no-bid contract it awarded in violation of federal rules
The Boston-based Public Consulting Group was awarded a $400,000 contract with a federal grant during the LePage administration, and the state had to repay the government.
Posted inLocal & State
When asylum seekers knocked, Brunswick opened its doors
With ample housing resources and an army of volunteers, this suburban town emerges as a key secondary destination for the recent wave of migrants.