Steve Mistler

Portland Press Herald

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Published
May 31, 2014

Maine Rep. Mike Michaud maintains lead in gubernatorial money race

However, Gov. Paul LePage has nearly as much cash on hand as his Democratic challenger.
Published
May 29, 2014

LePage appoints acting finance chief

Richard Rosen, a former state senator, replaces Sawin Millett, who will retire on May 31.
Published
May 28, 2014

Maine Democrats urge LePage to recoup funds for flawed welfare study

But Senate President Justin Alfond and House Speaker Mark Eves also say the no-bid contract may not have protections against poor performance, including plagiarism.
Published
May 28, 2014

Panel votes for record fine for group that fought Maine gay marriage

The ethics panel vote means donors to the 2009 effort that repealed Maine’s gay-marriage law will likely be identified.
Published
May 25, 2014

Release of anti-gay marriage group 2009 donors eagerly, anxiously awaited in Maine

The National Organization for Marriage is fighting findings in state investigation, but LGBT people say donors should stand and be counted.
Published
May 19, 2014

Record fine sought for national group that fought gay marriage in Maine

The state ethics commission may penalize NOM for spending to influence a 2009 vote but not disclosing donor names, which the agency now has but is refusing to release.
Published
May 16, 2014

King on Collins: ‘We’ve got a model senator here’

Maine’s independent Sen. Angus King endorsed Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican, at the Margaret Chase Smith Library in Skowhegan Friday.
Published
May 16, 2014

Republican Susan Collins earns independent Angus King’s endorsement

The two were political opponents when King beat Collins in the 1994 Maine governor’s race.
Published
May 15, 2014

Analysis of Maine welfare system: Still much to reform

A controversial consultant calls for changes in line with Gov. LePage’s policies, leading to claims the report is a political document.
Published
May 14, 2014

Oversight committee hands off CDC document-shredding case to Maine AG

Members reach no consensus on lawbreaking at the state Center for Disease Control, but some say there was misconduct and a cover-up.