Steve Mistler, Maine Public, Author at Bangor Daily News

Graham Platner outraises rivals, while Susan Collins stockpiles cash

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public April 16, 2026April 16, 2026

Despite his fundraising lead, Graham Platner has far less cash on hand than U.S. Sen. Susan Collins.

Janet Mills holds low-key town hall at Bowdoin College as questions surround Senate bid

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public April 15, 2026April 16, 2026

8 months from Election Day spending in Maine US Senate race already tops $37M

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

Angus King says Americans deserve rationale for airstrikes against Iran

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

State

Maine Legislature passes ranked-choice voting expansion

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

State

Shenna Bellows says Trump’s call for federal elections takeover is blatantly unconstitutional

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public February 4, 2026February 4, 2026

State

Oversight panel mulls probing interpreters helping noncitizens get Maine driving permits

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public December 18, 2025December 18, 2025

Former SpaceX engineer ends bid for US Senate seat in Maine

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public December 16, 2025December 16, 2025

Graham Platner is sharing more about post-combat struggles. Has it made his campaign more resilient?

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

Angus King broke ranks to help end the government shutdown. The backlash has been withering.

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public November 13, 2025November 13, 2025

Graham Platner taps Maine progressive leader to head campaign

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public November 7, 2025November 7, 2025

Janet Mills says she’s disturbed by Trump-GOP agenda, fueling Senate bid speculation

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public September 8, 2025September 8, 2025

Police and Courts

Maine high court rules payments into new family leave program by exempt employers are not refundable

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public August 27, 2025August 27, 2025

Jared Golden supports releasing Epstein files because Trump stoked Americans’ interest

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public August 19, 2025August 19, 2025

State

Maine Capitol Police chief on leave after his arrest in Hallowell

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public August 8, 2025August 8, 2025

Police and Courts

Maine’s federal public defender warns of crisis in system for indigent defendants

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public July 25, 2025July 25, 2025

National Democratic groups line up to oppose Maine voter ID referendum

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public June 17, 2025July 31, 2025

Maine state auditor Matt Dunlap floats challenging Jared Golden in Democratic primary

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public May 12, 2025May 13, 2025

State

Janet Mills and northeastern governors invite Canadian premiers to summit

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public May 6, 2025May 6, 2025

Susan Collins and Angus King back another failed effort to check Trump’s tariffs

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public May 1, 2025May 1, 2025