A lifelong resident of Lewiston, Russ stumbled into photography as a college student working toward a career in psychology. His great-grandfather Louis B. Costello was the publisher of the Lewiston Daily Sun and Evening Journal and his grandfather, who Russ is named after, was a staff photographer before becoming publisher. Russ planned to move to a big city to live and work until a light came on while he was in the darkroom. During summer breaks he worked in the press and composing rooms at the Sun Journal and between his junior and senior year landed a job as a darkroom technician in the photography department where he developed an interest in taking photos. He immediately demonstrated a creative eye and a knack for being in the right place at the right time. When the Sun Journal launched a Sunday edition, he was offered a job that began his 35 year career. He lives in Lewiston, where he and his wife raised four boys. His innate curiosity and love of new technology has kept his passion burning. From using 360-degree cameras to becoming a licensed drone pilot he is always eager to try something new. After three decades of doing the same job he still is excited to come to work every day and is always seeking new challenges and adventures.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2022
Photos: Norway businesses prepare for Friday’s Halloween party
Norway Savings Bank employees were decorating their window Wednesday afternoon.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2022
Photo: Playing in puddles
Siblings play in a puddle Tuesday afternoon in Lewiston.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2022
Photo: Olive Garden shaping up in Auburn
The exterior of the new Olive Garden restaurant is nearly completed.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2022
Photos: Excavator hits underground power line at Bates College
A section of Campus Avenue was closed Monday morning while the damage was repaired.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2022
The Week in Photos: Oct. 15-21, 2022
Sun Journal photographers choose some of their favorite images from last week.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2022
Mystery Photo for Oct. 23, 2022
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $20 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
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PublishedOctober 22, 2022
Photo Album: See our award winning photos
The Maine Press Association recognized these photographs from the Sun Journal and western Maine weeklies.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2022
Photos: Preparing for ‘Day of Welcome’ in Lewiston
Connors Elementary School Civil Rights Team members paint a crosswalk in front of the school for the upcoming celebration.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2022
Photo: Auburn prepares Mount Auburn Avenue road project
Gendron & Gendron to reconstruct a large portion of Mount Auburn Avenue in the spring.
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PublishedOctober 19, 2022
Photos: Air Force JROTC program passes muster
Regional director inspects cadets and instructors Thursday morning at Lewiston High School.
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