Steve Mistler
Chief Political Correspondent and State House Bureau ChiefJournalist Steve Mistler is Maine Public's chief political correspondent and statehouse bureau chief, specializing in the coverage of politics and state government.
Steve has been a journalist for nearly two decades. His work has been recognized by the Maine Press Association and the New England Newspaper and Press Association for investigative projects and accountability journalism. He was named the MPA's Journalist of the Year in 2011 for his coverage of municipal government for The Forecaster in Falmouth, and later, for his coverage of state government for the Sun Journal in Lewiston.
Steve became the state house bureau chief for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram in 2012. After four years with Maine's largest daily newspaper, Steve made the leap to radio journalism, joining Maine Public in 2016.
Steve is married with one child and two crazy dogs. His family lives in Brunswick.
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In this week’s newsletter: Maine bucks a national trend; ranked-choice voting expansion stalls again; Golden draws early GOP spending campaign; Mills mum on Hydro-Quebec bill. -
Maine is one step closer to allowing independents to vote in party primaries without having to register with that political party.
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The extended producer responsibility, or EPR, bill before the Maine Legislature creates a stewardship program that would charge large producers of food and other packaged goods for the cost of disposing packaging material.
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In this week’s newsletter: The politics of the public power proposal; Maine Chamber steps away from anti-public power group; Gov. Janet Mills frets property tax increases.
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The Maine Senate has deadlocked on a bill that would require the governor to publish no-bid contracts initiated during a state of emergency.
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills says state lawmakers should further vet a proposal that would create a consumer-owned utility before sending the issue to voters for final approval.
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In this week’s newsletter: Spotlight on Sen. Susan Collins and the insurrection commission; GOP operatives use party-run website to promote a misleading hit on Congressman Jared Golden; potential trouble for a pro-Collins super PAC; and the legislative session hits the home stretch as lawmakers return to State House.
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The constitutional amendment broadly states that residents have an inherent right to grow, raise, harvest and consume food of their own choosing.
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The FBI is investigating a Hawaiian defense contractor for allegedly making illegal donations to Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins’ reelection campaign and a super PAC that supported her.
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Maine will soon follow the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to allow those who are fully vaccinated to stop wearing masks in most indoor places.
