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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PublishedApril 26, 2019
Mills signs bill changing Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day in Maine
The recognition comes as Mills tries to smooth relationships between state government and the Native American tribes in Maine.
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PublishedApril 24, 2019
Retailers join call for Maine to ban plastic bags statewide
But opponents including the Maine Heritage Policy Center say the bill would only add costs for businesses and consumers.
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PublishedApril 23, 2019
Bill to ban vaping at schools sails through Maine Senate
The measure, which would make it illegal to have electronic cigarettes on school grounds in Maine, now goes to the governor.
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PublishedApril 23, 2019
Divided House passes bill to end most exemptions to school vaccine requirements
The exemptions have allowed parents to avoid vaccinating their children against infectious diseases before they enroll in school, leaving Maine with one of the nation’s lowest vaccination rates.
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PublishedApril 19, 2019
Testimony is divided as Maine lawmakers consider paid family and medical leave for most workers
House Speaker Sara Gideon’s bill would establish a payroll tax to support state-run insurance to cover the costs.
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PublishedApril 19, 2019
Susan Collins hauls in cash for 2020 re-election campaign
With the race for the U.S. Senate in Maine more than a year off, the incumbent Republican senator has accumulated record campaign donations, even before any official announcement that she will seek another term.
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PublishedApril 17, 2019
Survivors of domestic violence press for $5 million in state support
Dozens rally and testify in support of a bill to fund nonprofit groups that provide support services. It would be the first state funding increase for the programs since 2000.
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PublishedApril 17, 2019
Former Cumberland lawmaker dies after resignation in March
Dale Denno, a Democrat who resigned his House District 45 seat on March 22 as he battled lung cancer, was praised for his dedication and service to constituents by colleagues in the State House.
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PublishedApril 16, 2019
Lawmakers hear proposals aimed at easing tax bite on Maine homeowners
The bills that went before the Taxation Committee would all increase the amount of property value exempt from local taxes, but some would apply only to older residents.
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PublishedApril 15, 2019
Republicans call for state income tax cut, warn against Democratic agenda
A group of prominent Republicans gathered with supporters at the State House on Monday, the tax filing deadline in most states, to highlight Maine’s tax burden and call for spending restraint.
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