Scott Thistle

Portland Press Herald

Scott Thistle is the State House reporter for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. He has covered politics and government in Maine since 2006. Prior to that he served as the State House reporter for the Duluth News Tribune in Duluth, Minnesota. A Maine native, Thistle has worked in journalism since 1990, when he got his start at a weekly newspaper in rural Oxford County, Maine. He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and an active volunteer with the National Ski Patrol. He resides with his wife, Amy and his two sons Finn and Kai, in Auburn, Maine.

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October 16, 2017

Lawmakers take another stab at implementing ranked-choice voting

The new voting system will apply to the June 2018 primaries, but a legislative committee is looking at ways to amend the system to resolve constitutional concerns.
Published
October 16, 2017

Small number of voters likely to decide large ballot issues in 2017

Officials expect relatively low voter participation in the off-year election, making the outcome less predictable.
Published
October 13, 2017

With Collins out, race for governor in Maine is wide open

Candidates and party officials weigh in as they try to establish pole positions in an increasingly crowded field.
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October 13, 2017

Sen. Collins stays out of Maine’s race for governor to continue work in U.S. Senate

The popular senior senator says she needs to stay in Washington, where she has been a pivotal moderate in an increasingly partisan Senate.
Published
October 12, 2017

Sen. Collins to announce decision on governor’s race today

The long-awaited decision will also affect the political dynamics of the Senate, where the state’s senior Republican has cast pivotal votes on health care.
Published
October 12, 2017

Legislator Mark Dion joins crowded field of Democrats in 2018 governor’s race

The practicing attorney and former Cumberland County sheriff cites his long experience in law enforcement and an ability to listen and lead.
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October 11, 2017

Key House Republican Ellie Espling announces bid for state Senate

The assistant House minority leader, who has served four terms and cannot run again, is seeking the District 20 Senate seat.
Published
October 10, 2017

Collins to announce decision on governor’s race today

Maine’s senior senator will announce whether she plans to run for governor next year or remain in the Senate.
Published
October 10, 2017

Stephen Bannon’s reported interest in Ann LePage candidacy stirs speculation

Maine’s first lady has kept a low, apolitical profile, but a New York Times report that Bannon sees her as a prospective challenger to Sen. Angus King casts her in a different light.
Published
October 6, 2017

PAC has spent over $1.5 million to persuade Mainers to support a York County casino

The campaign, which has incurred over $1 million more in debt, received all of its donations from a company headed by the only person who would be eligible to apply for a casino license.