Steve Mistler

Portland Press Herald

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Published
October 10, 2013

LePage’s emergency declaration questioned

It lets him suspend rules during the government shutdown, but how it helps potentially laid-off workers is unclear.
Published
October 8, 2013

State workers prepare for worst as politicians exchange blame in Washington

As Democrats and Republicans in Washington, D.C., continue exchanging blame, the effects of the partial shutdown of federal government are pushing into state governments where operations are intertwined with federal money.
Published
October 8, 2013

LePage selects funding expert as education chief

Jim Rier, longtime Department of Education finance director, becomes acting commissioner.
Published
October 5, 2013

Republican leader seeks to end Maine sales tax increase a year early

Rep. Kenneth Frenette, R-Newport, would offset lost revenue with cuts to DHHS and education.
Published
October 3, 2013

Feds pull estimated $20 million in Riverview funding

The state plans to appeal a decision of the federal government to terminate funding for Riverview Psychiatric Center, which it says was “inappropriate and unwarranted.”
Published
September 30, 2013

For LePage’s departed education chief, reform was a rocky road

Stephen Bowen, who has quit, had similar ideology, but memos show inner turmoil over slow progress.
Published
September 28, 2013

Amazon curtails program in Maine

Blaming a state law to boost tax collection from online sales, the company severs ties with Maine ‘associates.’
Published
September 24, 2013

Eliot Cutler announces gubernatorial run

The independent who came within 2 percentage points of winning the Blaine House in 2010 says: ‘This time we will.’
Published
September 19, 2013

Cutler releases book retooling policy ideas

Independent candidate for governor Eliot Cutler moved closer to his imminent campaign kickoff Wednesday, releasing a 104-page book that retools some of his policy ideas from his 2010 bid.
Published
September 18, 2013

Maine Medicaid debate rolls on in battle of oversized checks

Gov. LePage’s hospital visit to tout his debt payback effort is disrupted by a MaineCare expansion supporter dressed as ‘Uncle Sam.’