Steve Mistler, Maine Public, Author at Bangor Daily News

Lawmakers will appeal denial of lawsuit seeking confidential child protection records

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public January 13, 2023January 15, 2023

The Friday vote marks the second attempt to obtain confidential child protection records on four children killed in 2021.

Legislative leaders have already signaled that bills addressing the housing shortage will be among the top issues.

Maine lawmakers face a Friday deadline to submit bills

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public December 29, 2022December 29, 2022

State

3,000 Mainers could be evicted when pandemic program ends, governor warns

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public December 19, 2022December 19, 2022

Mainers turned out in droves for this year’s election, according to certified results

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public November 30, 2022November 30, 2022

Republican Eric Brakey eked out a victory over Democrat Bettyann Sheats by 146 votes.

Eric Brakey wins Maine Senate race after recount

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public November 22, 2022November 22, 2022

The referendum includes a provision for Maine to join a multi-state effort to amend the U.S. Constitution and reverse Citizens United.

Mainers may decide whether foreign governments can spend money to influence their votes

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public November 2, 2022November 2, 2022

Chellie Pingree, other House progressives rescind a letter calling for direct negotiations with Putin

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public October 26, 2022October 27, 2022

Paul LePage has tried to take a softer stance on immigration, but that's gotten pushback from his own supporters.

Paul LePage has softened his stance on immigration. Or has he?

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public October 19, 2022October 19, 2022

The Christian Civic League is making the same case as Democrats that Paul LePage would restrict abortion if elected.

Christian group assures supporters LePage would restrict abortion

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public October 12, 2022October 12, 2022

A GOP megadonor has been revealed to be behind a text campaign targeting Janet Mills.

GOP megadonor behind texts accusing Janet Mills of indoctrinating kids has been revealed

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public September 21, 2022September 21, 2022

Republican challenger tries to frame Chellie Pingree as anti-police

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public September 15, 2022September 16, 2022

Maine governor race is center stage in a national conservative group’s latest attack on LGBTQ books

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public September 13, 2022September 13, 2022

Maine election officials are being targeted with record requests from far-right conspiracy theorists.

Election deniers are swamping Maine officials with records requests

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public September 8, 2022September 8, 2022

Susan Collins and Angus King discuss Trump probe with FBI director during Maine visit

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public August 17, 2022August 17, 2022

Janet Mills restores revenue sharing to Maine towns and cities

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public August 9, 2022August 9, 2022

How the Supreme Court could overhaul elections — and what that means for Maine

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public and Kevin Miller, Maine Public July 9, 2022July 11, 2022

Nearly 70 percent of Mainers have received their $850 relief checks.

Most $850 relief checks have now gone out to Mainers

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public July 5, 2022July 5, 2022

Abortion-rights advocates warn a resurgent GOP could overturn Maine laws protecting access

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public May 13, 2022May 13, 2022

Somerset County may become the last bastion of maple syrup producers in New England

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public and Esta Pratt-Kielley, Maine Public April 11, 2022April 11, 2022

Angus King says Vladimir Putin has lost the war regardless if Ukraine falls

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public March 4, 2022March 4, 2022