Steve Mistler

Portland Press Herald

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Published
August 19, 2012

ON MAINE POLITICS: LePage keeps ’em guessing

Hand it to Gov. Paul LePage. The man knows how to get attention — and keep us guessing.
Published
August 17, 2012

Some hints emerge in governor’s ‘secret plan’

Sources suggest the initiative would use state liquor contract revenue to pay down Maine’s debt to hospitals; meanwhile, the fate of the planned special session is unclear.
Published
August 16, 2012

LePage’s secret plan

Surprising lawmakers, the governor says he plans to call back the Legislature before Election Day, but he won’t say why.
Published
August 16, 2012

Critics question east-west highway study bids, wonder if project will be pushed through too quickly

The Maine Department of Transportation began seeking bids to conduct a publicly funded study of an east-west highway across northern Maine nearly a month before Gov. Paul LePage signed the bill authorizing it.
Published
August 15, 2012

East-west highway bids sought well before law signed

The process was initiated without public notice, which may have violated the state’s Freedom of Access law.
Published
August 15, 2012

Lawmakers say more data analysis needed from MDOT for commuter van program

AUGUSTA — Lawmakers want another look at financial data the Department of Transportation used to justify privatizing the state’s commuter van program.
Published
August 14, 2012

Maine legislators question MDOT’s commuter van numbers

A panel seeks answers on whether the service was heavily subsidized or the LePage administration just wanted to end it.
Published
August 13, 2012

Targeting for online political ads evolving

If you live in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, you may have seen an online video ad attacking Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud. If you live in Greater Portland, you probably didn’t.
Published
August 13, 2012

Internet campaign ads hit the spot

If you live in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, you may have seen an online video ad attacking Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud. If you live in Greater Portland, you probably didn’t.
Published
August 11, 2012

Election 2012: This ad’s for YOU

Thanks to new technology, campaigns can tailor online messaging to specific regions and population demographics.