The first Resurgam Festival, hosted by the Maine Academy of Modern Music, was held last year at Thompson’s Point.
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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Girl, 15, struck by vehicle in Sanford taken by helicopter to Maine Med
The teen’s identity, and the severity of her injuries, were not released by police.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Federal employee from Waterville pleads guilty to accessing child pornography at work
Terrence Talbot, who was employee with a U.S. Geological Survey office in Augusta, faces up to 20 years in prison.
Posted inMaine, News, Uncategorized
Justice Wayne Douglas sworn in to Maine’s highest court
Gov. Janet Mills presided over his swearing in ceremony Friday at the State House. Douglas has been a superior court justice since 2015.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
At 75, Farnsworth reimagines collection to better reflect Maine’s place in American art
The Rockland museum transforms its permanent display galleries, expanding the institution’s well-known roster to include a host of vibrant contemporary artists as well.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Lewiston-Auburn
Lewiston theater hopes play about immigrant experience draws new audience members
The Public Theatre is staging a production of ‘Pilgrims Musa and Sheri in the New World’ and has been doing outreach to encourage the immigrant community to come see it.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Things to Do
With new location and focus, Carnaval Maine hopes third time is the charm
The event, featuring live music, food, children’s activities and more, was first held in 2020 as a way to bring business into the city at a time when winter weather keeps people away.
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No one hurt when dump truck crashes into Scarborough house
Police said the driver, a 22-year-old from Steep Falls, is not likely to face charges.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Uncategorized
Man charged with murder in Feb. 17 homicide in Portland
Jonathan Alas, 27, is suspected of killing 58-year-old Christopher Godin at a Cumberland Avenue apartment building. Godin was well known in Portland as the founder of Granny’s Burritos.
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Asylum patients’ personal items make for evocative photo show at Cape Elizabeth church
The project by Massachusetts photographer Jon Crispin, called ‘Willard Suitcases,’ runs through April 2 at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church.