Steve Mistler

Portland Press Herald

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Published
January 7, 2013

LePage swears in constitutional officers at Monday ceremony

AUGUSTA — Democratic constitutional officers took over three state agencies Monday after being sworn into office by Gov. Paul LePage.
Published
January 7, 2013

Departing AG Schneider lands new job in LePage administration

LePage taps William Schneider as deputy director of agency reviewing and investigating economic policy.
Published
January 7, 2013

State agencies revert to Democratic control

The new top officials are not seen as outspoken partisans, but they will differ with Gov. LePage.
Published
January 5, 2013

Job skills gap? Skeptic says factors tell another story

The author says companies don’t invest in the work force and demand more than ever from job applicants, including a willingness to accept insufficient wages.
Published
January 2, 2013

LePage administration wades into Brunswick tax fight

The town accuses the LePage administration of ‘picking sides’ in its property tax dispute involving Kestrel Aeroworks.
Published
January 2, 2013

Tax break wanted for plane buys, fixes in Maine

The LePage administration will seek a permanent sales tax exemption for people who buy airplanes or have them repaired in Maine.
Published
January 2, 2013

Some say LePage administration meddling in tax dispute over former Naval air station

Officials in Brunswick say the LePage administration appears to be meddling in a tax dispute between the town and the agency redeveloping the former Brunswick Naval Air Station.
Published
January 2, 2013

LePage bill would give plane buyers a free ride

The administration wants to permanently eliminate sales taxes on aircraft and their parts.
Published
January 1, 2013

LePage readies bills to tighten welfare rules

Among the measures is a bill that could ban drug felons from welfare and prohibit food stamps to buy soda.
Published
January 1, 2013

LePage readies package of welfare reform bills

The LePage administration appears ready to challenge the new Democratic-controlled Legislature with several bills intended to reform Maine’s welfare system.