Maine Trust for Local News forms quick strike reporting team [Video]

The Maine Trust for Local News has formed a quick strike team of reporters to expand coverage of important statewide news.

“The goal of this team will be to cover the stories that matter most to the residents of Maine, including unraveling complicated issues, highlighting change and following up on the biggest news of the day,” said Maine Trust for Local News Executive Editor Carolyn Fox.

The team will focus on investigative reporting and narrative storytelling, while also getting news to readers as quickly as possible. Some stories the team tackles will originate from recent news while others may involve looking into issues that haven’t gotten enough attention.

It is led by veteran Portland Press Herald Staff Writer Eric Russell, who will serve as a reporter and editor, and includes Press Herald reporter John Terhune and Morning Sentinel reporter Dylan Tusinski.

“This talented trio of reporters brings with them the …