Steve Mistler

Portland Press Herald

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Published
July 30, 2013

Ethics panel splits decision on Maine lawmaker

The ethics board rules on Rep. Mike Nadeau, a Republican accused of illegally coordinating with outside ad buyers.
Published
July 21, 2013

Failed recruiting bill succeeding as political wedge issue

Legislation that would have mirrored federal rules on military recruiters’ access to schools seems destined to be a factor in the state’s 2014 elections.
Published
July 20, 2013

Defeated military recruiter bill could be big issue in 2014 elections

The military recruiter bill that failed on the last day of the legislative session is unlikely to drop from the limelight anytime soon, and it may just be a big issues in the 2014 Maine elections.
Published
July 16, 2013

LePage has $340,000 for re-election campaign

The governor’s fundraising is on pace with Eliot Cutler’s and Mike Michaud’s, although Michaud has raised his money in a much shorter period of time.
Published
July 16, 2013

LePage campaign reports $340,000

Gov. Paul LePage’s campaign contributions are keeping up with his competitors in his bid for re-election.
Published
July 15, 2013

Candidates for governor bringing in big bucks

Campaign donations are rising in Maine as gubernatorial candidates woo supporters.
Published
July 15, 2013

Maine governor’s race already drawing big bucks

U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud and independent Eliot Cutler post significant totals in finance reports, while LePage fundraising lags.
Published
July 12, 2013

Yarmouth principal: LePage claim about military recruiters ‘just isn’t true’

Hall said Friday that neither a recruiter, nor any member of the LePage administration, ever asked about the allegations before submitting L.D. 1503.
Published
July 12, 2013

Is Maine on top of oil-by-rail risks?

It has little authority on safety and a shrinking spill-cleanup fund amid soaring oil shipments.
Published
July 11, 2013

Maine’s capacity to handle oil industry in question following disaster in Quebec

In light of the derailment of a train carrying oil through Quebec that destroyed part of a town and may have killed 60 people, state officials are looking at whether Maine is equipped to handle current oil industry shipping traffic or a disaster like the one in Lac-Megantic.