Scott Thistle is the State House reporter for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. He has covered politics and government in Maine since 2006. Prior to that he served as the State House reporter for the Duluth News Tribune in Duluth, Minnesota. A Maine native, Thistle has worked in journalism since 1990, when he got his start at a weekly newspaper in rural Oxford County, Maine. He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and an active volunteer with the National Ski Patrol. He resides with his wife, Amy and his two sons Finn and Kai, in Auburn, Maine.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2018
Longtime LePage chief of staff departs for federal job in Washington
John McGough, who has taken a position with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has been with LePage since he ran for governor in 2010.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2018
Former Portland mayor Michael Brennan files to run for Legislature
A veteran of both the state House and Senate, he has registered as a candidate in House District 36.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2018
After demise of Trump’s voter fraud panel, Gov. LePage renews call for Maine voter ID laws
In his weekly radio address, LePage calls for strong polling place identification, singling out college students, whom he says “should meet the residency requirements.”
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2018
Critics warn against ban on signature gathering inside Maine polling places
The bill offered by Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap would prohibit the practice within 50 feet of entrances on Election Day.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2018
2018 will be a big year in Maine politics
From selecting a new governor to settling voting rules, here are the top five things to watch for in the new year.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2017
Bill calls for ban on signature gathering at polling places in Maine
The proposal going to a legislative hearing Wednesday also would push candidates out of polling places on Election Day.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2017
Maine municipal officials see ‘unprecedented’ push to pay property taxes early
Hoping to maximize the federal deduction before the rules change next year, homeowners settle up on taxes not due until 2018 and flood officials with questions.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2017
Maine lawmakers optimistic that disagreements on marijuana bill can be resolved
Key legislators will meet later this week with Gov. LePage, hoping to address his objections to a proposed regulatory framework for the sale, production and taxation of pot for adult recreational use.
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PublishedDecember 27, 2017
Independent lawmakers gain clout in Augusta with staff, office space
With 5 leaving their parties in 2017, the group could hold more sway on key issues such as Medicaid expansion and recreational marijuana.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2017
Two Portland Democrats running for state Senate
Portland City Councilor Jill Duson and Rep. Heather Sanborn are competing for the District 28 seat held by Mark Dion, who is running for governor in 2018.
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