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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PublishedOctober 29, 2017
Casino effort in York County fuels push to stem abuse of citizen initiative process
It’s said that the project will bring millions in tax relief and revenue, but the early winners are backers with no ties to Maine – and lawmakers are taking notice.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2017
PAC opposing York County casino has spent $600,000 to defeat Question 1
The PAC, A Bad Deal for Maine, received all of its contributions from the owners of the Oxford Casino, which stands to lose business to a York County operation.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2017
After Legislature delays ranked-choice voting, push for people’s veto is on
Supporters of the voting change say they will take it back to the voters who approved the shift in 2016.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2017
Legislature delays and potentially repeals ranked-choice voting
The House and Senate both vote to postpone use of the system until 2021, and repeal it if the Maine Constitution isn’t amended by then to address legal concerns.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2017
Lawmakers propose fix to Maine’s food sovereignty law
So-called ‘face-to-face’ sales of meat would still be allowed, but only if it is processed in a licensed slaughterhouse that meets the requirements of federal food safety laws.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2017
Nominee to head DHHS expected to face tough questions at confirmation hearing
Legislators say they’ll ask Ricker Hamilton to be candid about past troubles in the agency and how he plans to improve its accountability and responsiveness.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2017
Lawmakers call York County casino campaign a ‘case study’ in abuse of initiative process
The prospective developer, Shawn Scott, says in a radio show that he will not flip the casino license.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2017
Republican lawmaker Norm Higgins to leave party
The lawmaker from Dover-Foxcroft said constituents want their elected representatives to solve problems and overcome partisan differences.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2017
Senate President Thibodeau announces run for governor in 2018
The Winterport Republican may attract moderate voters who would have supported Sen. Susan Collins.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2017
LePage meets with Maine’s sheriffs on immigrant detentions
The sheriffs say it was a ‘productive’ meeting that clarified the issues surrounding the governor’s threat to remove them from office if they didn’t cooperate with federal immigration officials.
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