Steve Mistler

Portland Press Herald

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Published
September 6, 2012

After bitter exchanges, Maine Republicans confirm Beardsley

Republicans denounce Democrat ‘attacks’ on the Board of Education nominee over his dealing with a Husson chaplain accused of child sex abuse.
Published
September 6, 2012

Beardsley nears Board of Education post approval

AUGUSTA — Outgoing Conservation Commissioner Bill Beardsley moved one step closer to his new post with the state Board of Education on Wednesday.
Published
September 5, 2012

LePage’s legal counsel OKed for District Court judgeship

Daniel Billings tells a legislative panel he’s ready to transition from political arena to the bench.
Published
September 5, 2012

Despite controversy, Beardsley endorsed for Maine education board

Bill Beardsley says he didn’t know about alleged child-sex abuse at Husson University and acted “appropriately” after receiving tips in 2005 and 2006.
Published
September 5, 2012

Lawmakers set to review more of LePage’s nominations

Outgoing Conservation Commissioner Bill Beardsley is tapped for state Board of Education; Daniel Billings, LePage’s legal counsel, district court judge.
Published
September 5, 2012

State’s Medicaid battle now a court case

AUGUSTA — Maine’s standoff with the federal government over an estimated $20 million in Medicaid cuts has escalated to a court battle.
Published
September 4, 2012

LePage blasts lawmaker for challenging nominee’s veterans status

Rep. Paul Gilbert says the Army National Guard did not qualify for veterans service during the 1970s, which irks the governor.
Published
September 4, 2012

Maine sues feds over LePage’s proposed Medicaid cuts

The governor would like to remove 24,000 low-income parents, some elderly people and 19- and 20-year-olds from the program to balance the budget.
Published
September 4, 2012

GOP stalwart Emery to resign from LePage administration

After playing a key role in crafting the state’s budget and a redistricting plan, he will join the private sector.
Published
September 4, 2012

Lawmakers to vet LePage’s new labor chief

Deputy Labor Commissioner Jeanne Paquette is tapped to replace outgoing chief Robert Winglass.