Steve Mistler

Portland Press Herald

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Published
June 3, 2015

Lawmakers amend concealed-handgun bill to gain LePage’s signature

The governor opposed an age requirement to carry a hidden gun without a permit, but lawmakers moved to exempt military personnel.
Published
June 2, 2015

LePage opposes change to bill allowing concealed handguns without permits

The governor says he won’t sign legislation because it applies only to adults 21 and older.
Published
June 2, 2015

Political group’s calls try to pressure Republicans who support budget deal

The recorded voice of the governor’s daughter criticizes legislators, even allies, who oppose some LePage reforms.
Published
June 1, 2015

Maine lawmakers remain divided on next state budget

With Republicans opposing a tentative deal made late Sunday night, the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee misses its own deadline for sending a budget to the House and Senate.
Published
June 1, 2015

Maine a step closer to no-permit concealed handguns

The House joins the Senate in approving the change in initial votes, overcoming public safety concerns and keeping Maine on the path of becoming the seventh state to allow the practice.
Published
May 31, 2015

Maine lawmakers remain divided on next state budget

With Republicans opposing a tentative deal made late Sunday night, the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee misses its own deadline for sending a budget to the House and Senate.
Published
May 29, 2015

LePage slams Legislature on taxes, budget, PUC nominee

The governor’s remarks in an animated news conference come as lawmakers struggle to find compromise on the state’s two-year budget and avoid a government shutdown.
Published
May 28, 2015

Let bars stay open until 2 a.m. to increase sales, Gov. LePage proposes

His late-in-the-session bill calls for trying it out this tourist season, but there are concerns about noise, police staffing and the impact on workers.
Published
May 28, 2015

Maine Senate votes for permit-free concealed handguns

The decisive 21-14 vote could foreshadow a similar result in the House, as advocates for the bill and supporters of regulation debate gun rights, background checks and safety.
Published
May 27, 2015

LePage’s plan to take choice of Maine officials from Legislature gets chilly reception

Three bills would strip away the Legislature’s authority to elect the state’s top law enforcement officer, its top elections official and the state treasurer.