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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PublishedJuly 13, 2023
Video: Garcelon Field gets a facelift
A new surface on the multi use field is being installed at Bates College in Lewiston.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2023
Photo: Lewiston house fire doused
A man was roused from sleep after his home at 213 Oak St. caught fire Wednesday morning.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2023
Lobster Bowl: Cheerleaders get chance to show off during training camp at CMCC
The East and West cheer squads opened up practice to the media Wednesday morning at Central Maine Community College in Auburn, where they are preparing for Saturday’s Lobster Bowl at Lewiston High School.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2023
Photo Album: ‘Hanging’ out at the fishing derby
Sunday morning at the Moxie Festival Bass Derby.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2023
The Week in Photos: July 1-7, 2023
The Sun Journal photographers choose some of their favorite images from last week.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2023
Mystery Photo for July 9, 2023
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $20 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2023
Video: Local UPS Teamsters prepare for possible strike
UPS drivers at the Auburn center joined in solidarity with Teamsters across the country to practice striking Thursday morning.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2023
Photo: ‘The Color Wizard’ preps to bring more magic to Lewiston
Downtown Lewiston building gets mural makeover.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2023
Photo Album: 2023 Liberty Festival able to put on a fireworks show
While most Fourth of July festivities were postponed due to questionable weather, the sun broke through and shined on Lewiston and Auburn.
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PublishedJuly 3, 2023
Photos: Lewiston neighbors salute Independence Day
A couple and their neighbor place American flags on lawns in their neighborhood ahead of July 4.
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