Steve Mistler

Portland Press Herald

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Published
September 12, 2014

AG’s office reviewing complaint about blogger’s secret taping of call

An attorney general’s spokesman said his office has not received a complaint yet about the alleged impropriety of some participants’ involvement in the call.
Published
September 5, 2014

Maine elections open faucet for money from interest groups

Political action committees already have spent nearly $2.2 million, and likely will surpass the $4 million they spent four years ago.
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September 2, 2014

Bill Clinton tells Maine crowd Michaud is a uniting force

The former president addresses about 1,600 Democratic supporters in Portland, lending a national spotlight to Mike Michaud’s campaign.
Published
August 31, 2014

Democrats’ ‘ground game’ meets the voters on home turf

Canvassers walk, knock and talk but most importantly, listen, in hopes of improving November outcomes.
Published
August 31, 2014

Democrats’ ‘ground game’ meets voters on home turf

Canvassers walk, knock and talk but most importantly, listen, in hopes of improving November outcomes.
Published
August 28, 2014

Group grades Maine legislators on environmental votes

Overall, Democrats score higher than Republicans in rankings that will influence political spending by the state’s League of Conservation Voters chapter.
Published
August 27, 2014

Ethics board OKs increase in donations to gubernatorial campaigns

The decision benefits independent candidate Eliot Cutler the most, but also opens the door for additional donations to the Michaud and LePage campaigns.
Published
August 26, 2014

Michaud enthused Clinton will visit Portland

Former president Bill Clinton’s star power hasn’t dimmed, as tickets to a free Sept. 2 rally are reserved in less than three hours.
Published
August 16, 2014

Early voting trend ripples through Maine’s gubernatorial race

In 2010, almost a quarter of Maine voters cast ballots before Election Day. Some say it gives political parties an edge and forces all candidates to alter their campaign tactics.
Published
August 16, 2014

Early voting trend ripples through Maine’s gubernatorial race

In 2010, almost a quarter of Maine voters cast ballots before Election Day. Some say it gives political parties an edge and forces all candidates to alter their campaign tactics.