Eric Russell
Portland Press Herald
Portland, ME, United States
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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. → Read More
Hank Beebe, prolific composer and founder of Schoolhouse Arts in Standish, dies at 96
Before he came to Maine, Beebe had a successful career on and off Broadway. A service and sing-along will be held Saturday. → Read More
Meet Pat Corrigan, Portland’s accidental muralist
From the five moons of Pluto at Mayo Street Arts to a leaf-covered tree design replacing the Greyhound bus station mural, you don't have to walk far in the city to encounter Corrigan's work. → Read More
Portland is getting its own Monopoly board, but competition for a spot is fierce
Game-maker Hasbro and partner Top Trumps USA are soliciting input for the latest community-themed version of the classic game, which is scheduled to be released in the fall. → Read More
2022 set another record for drug overdose deaths in Maine
A report released Thursday by the Maine Attorney General's Office indicated 716 individuals died last year from overdoses, 80 more than last year's total, which was also a record. → Read More
Publisher of Maine Magazine pausing print publication
An executive with Advocate Printing and Publishing of Nova Scotia, which purchased the magazine last year, said at least four local staff members are being laid off. → Read More
Artist says Rockland museum’s placement of her Lunar New Year work was racially insensitive
The Center for Maine Contemporary Art initially offered Evelyn Wong a wall near public bathrooms for her installation. When she objected, they said they had no ill intent and offered her another spot. → Read More
‘Night of the Living Rez’ a finalist for national prize
Levant author Morgan Talty's collection is one of three up for The Story Prize. → Read More
John McDonald, author, longtime Portland-area radio host, dies at 78
McDonald hosted a weekend call-in show on WGAN and was the author of several books that showcased his Down East humor. → Read More
When an influencer landed on Vinalhaven, cultures clashed and resentment lingers
Former Goop food editor Ana Hito's attempt to revive restaurant spaces this summer brought backlash from islanders who disapproved of how she conducted business. → Read More
Six artists awarded $5,000 fellowships from Maine Arts Commission
The recipients range from musicians and craft artists to writers and photographers. → Read More
Design teams unveil visions for Portland Museum of Art expansion
One of four finalists will be selected by the end of the year, but the $100 million project is not likely to be completed until 2026. → Read More
‘True creative’ from Dresden discovers talent for painting during the pandemic
In need of a new creative outlet, musician and carpenter Scott Elliot started painting in early 2020 and hasn't stopped. Now, people are buying his work. → Read More
He left the service, but the call to service never left him
Loveless served in the U.S. Navy for 27 years, including during the Vietnam War, but has spent even more time in retirement helping other veterans navigate benefits and services. → Read More
Portland radio executive known as ‘Country Bob’ dies at 90
Bob Gold, who ran WPOR for decades, brought country music to Portland's airwaves. → Read More
Portland radio executive known as ‘Country Bob’ dies at 90
Bob Gold, who ran WPOR for decades, brought country music to Portland's airwaves. → Read More
‘Hopeful’ became a sign of the times. Now, artist Charlie Hewitt is focused on the future.
The Lewiston-born, Portland-based artist, at age 76, is taking new risks thanks to the ubiquity of his lighted neon sculpture. → Read More
Influential Midcoast artist Harold Garde dies at age 99
The New York native and abstract expressionist painter moved to Belfast in the 1980s and had his most productive period there. → Read More
In reliably Republican town of Oxford, rising prices are voters’ top concern
In 2014, Paul LePage earned 66 percent of the vote in the town of 4,000. He'll need the support of Oxford, and towns like it, if he wants to win again. → Read More
In reliably Republican town of Oxford, rising prices are voters’ top concern
In 2014, Paul LePage earned 66 percent of the vote in the town of 4,000. He'll need the support of Oxford, and towns like it, if he wants to win again. → Read More