Steve Mistler

Portland Press Herald

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Published
February 6, 2014

With drug crackdown, LePage favoring enforcement over treatment

The governor wants more drug officers, judges and prosecutors but remains silent on prevention and treatment in his State of the State speech.
Published
February 4, 2014

Maine lawmakers consider creating state-run virtual school

The proposal has bipartisan backing, but a provision to freeze approval of private virtual schools faces opposition from LePage administration.
Published
February 3, 2014

For LePage, State of the State could be road map for re-election

Maine’s governor is expected to highlight economic recovery and a Republican reform agenda.
Published
February 3, 2014

Eliot Cutler campaign copes with loss of key aide

Parting ways with its field director could be pivotal for the independent who lacks party support.
Published
January 30, 2014

Maine House OKs early-voting measure

If finally approved, cities and towns could allow in-person voting and ballot counting before Election Day.
Published
January 30, 2014

Senate backs new job to help fill gaps in Maine dental care

A ‘dental therapist’ trained to do more procedures could especially benefit rural areas, but opponents say there’s no problem to fix.
Published
January 29, 2014

With elver season at risk, Maine moves closer to deal with Indian tribes

But the proposal, which seeks to balance tribal sovereignty with conservation measures, is raising constitutional concerns.
Published
January 28, 2014

Maine panel wary of boosting power of state ombudsman in document fights

A Maine coalition says it had limited options in two cases where government officials stalled the release of public records.
Published
January 27, 2014

State House Notebook: The politics of expanding Medicaid

Also: Conservative Web forum gets new owner, new life.
Published
January 24, 2014

Maine document-shredding probe deepens; FBI interviews whistleblower

Lawmakers decide to interview state CDC officials as they continue to investigate the findings of a report that an employee was ordered to destroy public documents.