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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PublishedDecember 22, 2017
Federal reform prompts proposal for tax-lowering measures in Maine
Rep. Ken Fredette says his proposal to double the earned income credit and create a child credit is a first step in efforts to align the two tax codes.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2017
York County casino drive spent $146 per vote in futile bid to win voter approval
Backers poured $8.8 million into a petition drive and referendum campaign that captured only 57,000 votes, likely the most costly campaign per vote in state history.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2017
Museum honoring Revolutionary War hero Henry Knox short of funds, may close
A letter to supporters says the replica of the statesman’s former home in Thomaston, known as Montpelier, needs $150,000 by Jan. 15 to stay open.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2017
Rep. Pingree decides to stay out of race for Maine governor in 2018
The state’s 1st District Democratic congresswoman says she plans to ‘continue the fight’ in Washington on health care, global warming and more.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2017
Ann LePage endorses constitutional amendment to provide crime victims’ rights
The Legislature has a bill before it that could send a ballot measure to voters in 2018, but critics warn that the proposal could have unintended consequences.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2017
Joe Biden coming to Portland in January for a stop on his book tour
The former vice president will be at Merrill Auditorium to promote his new book about his late son, Beau.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2017
Maine slashes funds for prevention efforts, even as teen smoking rates climb well above U.S. average
Since 2010 the state has halved the amount of federal tobacco settlement funds it spends on prevention.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2017
Bill to regulate addiction recovery homes moves forward in Legislature
The measure looks to set enforceable standards for residential treatment programs across Maine.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2017
Lawmakers begin looking for ways to fund Maine’s share of Medicaid expansion
Gov. Paul LePage reiterated Monday that it will have to be done without additional taxes or cuts to programs for elderly or disabled residents.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2017
Task force on Maine’s opioid crisis urges lawmakers to take action in 2018
The recommendations include several bills already before the Legislature, as well as ideas proposed by previous task forces but never funded or implemented.
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