Steve Mistler, Maine Public, Author at Bangor Daily News

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

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

Maine has some of the most lenient abortion laws in the country. Whether that remains the case could depend on whom wins in the November election.

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

Paul LePage hands in petitions to run for governor, while criticizing Janet Mills’ budget surplus plan

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public February 16, 2022February 16, 2022

Lawmakers endorse a bill that would create stiffer penalties for harassing election clerks

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public February 7, 2022February 7, 2022

Angus King joins Democrats to release proposal to prevent partisans from hijacking presidential elections

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public February 1, 2022February 1, 2022

Maine’s members of Congress had different perspectives of the Jan. 6 riot. They still do.

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public January 6, 2022January 6, 2022

Nominee to head new Maine broadband agency gets early nod from lawmakers

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

Broadband providers have failed to reach all Maine homes. Now they’re fighting towns trying to do it themselves.

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public November 18, 2021November 19, 2021

Top Democrats turn back GOP proposals to rein in Janet Mills’ vaccine mandate

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public October 25, 2021October 25, 2021

Maine joins inter-state partnership to better track and update voter rolls

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public October 21, 2021October 21, 2021

Maine could ban foreign influence in its elections, and the ballot campaign has drawn early support

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public September 21, 2021September 21, 2021

Janet Mills hiring private lawyers to fight ‘draconian’ lobstering challenges

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public September 15, 2021September 15, 2021

GOP lawmaker says wife who died of COVID-19 didn’t get vaccine due to ‘conflicting information’

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public August 23, 2021August 23, 2021

Anti-Defamation League calls on Maine lawmaker to apologize after comparing Mills to Nazi doctor

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public August 20, 2021August 20, 2021

Maine Republicans join State House protest against health worker vaccine mandate

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public August 17, 2021August 18, 2021

Seeking to influence lawsuit, Maine lawmakers declare CMP corridor lease unconstitutional

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public July 21, 2021July 21, 2021

With Census data delayed, Maine redistricting commission seeks more time for work

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public July 7, 2021July 7, 2021

Maine campaign finance regulator hides public meeting during investigation of anti-corridor group

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public June 21, 2021June 21, 2021

Maine Legislature close to enacting measure to rein in foreign referendum spending

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public June 15, 2021June 16, 2021