Russ Dillingham

Staff Photographer

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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Mystery Photo for Nov. 24, 2024

by Russ Dillingham

If you can identify where this photo was taken, contact us at bmail@sunjournal.com or call 689-2896 and leave a voicemail with your answer, your name, town, and phone number. Correct entries will be put into a drawing for a $25 gift card courtesy of Hannaford Supermarkets. Find the Mystery Photo online at https://stage.sunjournal.com/tag/mystery-photo/ We nearly broke […]

Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Photo Album: See images from the Edward Little’s boys and girls basketball practices

by Russ Dillingham

The Red Eddies’ first practices were held Monday in the Connors Elementary gymnasium in Lewiston. Extensive water damage earlier this year on the new basketball court at Edward Little High School has forced the Red Eddies to relocate to the elementary school for practices and Central Maine Community College for games until the middle of December.

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