Steve Mistler

Portland Press Herald

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Published
December 2, 2013

State House Notebook: Alfond denies Medicaid votes-chemical bill trade

The Senate president explains the vote to kill a bill making phthalates a priority chemical.
Published
November 30, 2013

Maine tax panel will release suggestions for savings Monday

Lawmakers must cut $40 million to meet the state’s balanced budget requirement and it won’t be easy.
Published
November 25, 2013

Michaud wins Sierra Club backing

The Democratic gubernatorial candidate secures the endorsement as he seeks to build a broad coalition of progressive voters and donors.
Published
November 21, 2013

Defense chief tours ‘stealth’ ship at Bath Iron Works

Secretary Chuck Hagel tells Maine shipyard workers that they will continue to play a vital role in U.S. defense plans.
Published
November 19, 2013

Maine hires controversial Medicaid reformist

The state will pay $925,000 to The Alexander Group to help with fraud detection and assess the potential cost of expansion.
Published
November 13, 2013

Higher costs, same problems for MaineCare rides system

A DHHS official tells legislators that service is better, but admits some low-income patients may have just given up.
Published
November 13, 2013

N.H. lawmakers deliver blow to Maine modified-food labeling bill

Four nearby states have to join in for Maine’s law to go into effect, but a committee just voted down a bill in New Hampshire.
Published
November 5, 2013

LePage, ‘man of action,’ launches re-election bid

Touting his successes against the ‘status quo,’ Gov. LePage officially begins his re-election campaign.
Published
November 3, 2013

Maine elver fishermen targeted for welfare fraud

What triggered the ‘Elver Project’ is unclear, and the probe itself is a well guarded secret.
Published
October 30, 2013

Maine Medicaid expansion among 100 bills on table next session

Lawmakers will also debate pesticides in medical marijuana and a proposal to overhaul the troubled MaineCare rides program.