Steve Mistler

Portland Press Herald

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Published
August 31, 2015

LePage administration may press for second psychiatric hospital

A separate facility for criminally insanse patients may be the only way to restore Riverview’s U.S. certification, a top official says.
Published
August 26, 2015

After closed-door meeting, LePage administration says National Guard to aid in fight against heroin trade

Maine’s public safety commissioner discusses law enforcement efforts after the meeting called by the governor to discuss the state’s drug crisis.
Published
August 25, 2015

LePage defends Republican lawmaker who changed vote on bill to release conservation bonds

In a series of letters and a handwritten note, the governor blames stalled bonds on the Legislature.
Published
August 24, 2015

Maine DHHS to use $3.24 million in welfare savings for elder services

Commissioner Mary Mayhew says money saved by a time limit on Temporary Assistance for Needy Families will provide funds for home care of seniors and Meals on Wheels.
Published
August 24, 2015

Ending long legal fight, group names donors who helped overturn Maine’s same-sex marriage law in 2009

The seven people gave $2 million to influence the campaign, the National Organization for Marriage reports, and all had ties to conservative Christian groups.
Published
August 20, 2015

Maine’s economic development chief says agency lacks staff to oversee tax incentive programs

Commissioner George Gervais also raises the question with lawmakers as to whether his agency should have the job of compelling businesses to comply with audits.
Published
August 20, 2015

Maine committee delays vote on second LePage investigation

The Government Oversight Committee took no action on a request to review whether the governor threatened to withhold funding from the World Acadian Congress.
Published
August 19, 2015

Angus King, George Mitchell say Iran accord is better than alternatives

An overflow crowd turns out in Portland to hear a current senator, a former senator and former Ambassador Nicholas Burns talk about the deal that Republicans are trying to reject.
Published
August 17, 2015

LePage’s handwritten notes show failings in Maine’s record retention law

The governor’s blunt letters may make headlines, but not history.
Published
August 12, 2015

New court claim alleges that LePage broke state law in dispute with Eves

Added to an earlier federal court filing, the new claim illustrates that LePage ‘also violated Maine law when he blackmailed Good Will-Hinckley to coerce it into firing Speaker Eves,’ says Eves’ attorney.