Steve Mistler

Portland Press Herald

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Published
June 27, 2012

Barney Frank: I wish I could marry in Maine

In two weeks, retiring congressman and leading gay-rights activist Barney Frank will marry his partner Jim Ready, of Ogunquit, in Massachusetts. Then, he’ll work to ensure that same-sex nuptials are legal in Maine.
Published
June 27, 2012

Residents criticize Poliquin land change

GEORGETOWN — Some Georgetown residents are saying state Treasurer Bruce Poliquin’s request to move his 10 acres of waterfront property out of the state’s Tree Growth Tax law is a tacit admission that he should never have been allowed to enroll in a program that has saved him thousands of dollars in property taxes.
Published
June 26, 2012

Poliquin to transfer land to different tax-break program

Georgetown selectmen approve the change from a program that has saved the state treasurer thousands of dollars in taxes.
Published
June 20, 2012

Collins staffer fired after rogue tweet

A junior staffer with access to U.S. Sen. Susan Collins’ Twitter account was fired Wednesday after ‘accidentally’ tweeting a missive about Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Published
June 20, 2012

Re-election question causes problems for Democrats

A state lawmaker’s refusal to say whether he will run for re-election despite the Maine Democratic Party’s call for him to drop out has created a dilemma for the party.
Published
June 20, 2012

Re-election question for Cornell du Houx vexes Dems

A state lawmaker’s refusal to say whether he will run for re-election despite the Maine Democratic Party’s call for him to drop out has created a dilemma for the party.
Published
June 19, 2012

Withdraw from race? Cornell du Houx won’t say

However, the Brunswick lawmaker issues a 933-word response to the suggestion by the Democratic Party chairman that he drop his bid for a third term in the Legislature.
Published
June 19, 2012

Poll has King leading by wide margin

A new poll shows that independent Angus King is the heavy favorite to succeed U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe, and that a ballot question that would allow same-sex couples to marry in Maine has strong support.
Published
June 19, 2012

Top Democrat wants lawmaker to stop campaign

The leader of the Maine Democratic Party said Monday that the lawmaker from Brunswick who was the subject of a temporary protection order filed by a woman he had a relationship with should abandon his re-election bid.
Published
June 19, 2012

King leads by 2-1 margin; majority back gay marriage

A new poll shows that independent Angus King is the heavy favorite to succeed U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe, and that a ballot question that would allow same-sex couples to marry in Maine has strong support.