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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PublishedMay 7, 2021
Lawmakers hear conflicting arguments on bill to ban sales of flavored tobacco products in Maine
Proponents said the ban would save lives and protect children from tobacco manufacturers’ marketing efforts, but others said a ban would simply drive consumers into New Hampshire to buy products.
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PublishedMay 6, 2021
Dozens testify in opposition to bills to ban female transgender athletes
Two Republican-backed bills are similar to legislation being pushed by conservatives in at least 30 other states.
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PublishedMay 5, 2021
Panel endorses bill to have voters elect Maine attorney general, other officers
Maine is one of the few states in which legislators, rather than voters, choose the attorney general, secretary of state and state treasurer.
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PublishedMay 4, 2021
Mills unveils plan for COVID-19 recovery and use of more than $1 billion in federal aid
The governor says her plan is focused on immediate economic recovery from the pandemic, long-term economic growth and infrastructure revitalization.
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PublishedMay 3, 2021
Direct care workers urge lawmakers to raise pay rates to combat staffing shortages
A workforce shortage and low wages have created a crisis for those who need help from direct care workers. On Monday, some workers made their case for a pay hike to the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee.
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PublishedMay 3, 2021
With $461 million surplus in sight, State House leaders ponder spending, tax relief plans
The revenue projection is driving conversations that range from income tax relief to investments in education, health care, nursing homes and economic development.
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PublishedApril 27, 2021
New state revenue forecast puts budget solidly in the black
The forecast released Tuesday shows the state will end the current fiscal year on June 30 with a more than $461 million surplus.
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PublishedApril 27, 2021
Advocates push bills aimed at easing Maine’s housing crisis
A group of southern Maine lawmakers and other allies support proposals to bolster eviction protections for tenants and improve the supply of affordable housing.
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PublishedApril 26, 2021
Bills to constrain governor’s executive powers rejected on party-line votes
The proposals to require more legislative oversight of civil state of emergency declarations were voted down by majority Democrats on the State and Local Government Committee.
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PublishedApril 23, 2021
State terminates 15 contractors as talks continue on refund of software project spending
The move will save the state about $206,000 a month, state officials say, as implementation of a more than $50 million state payroll and human resources system upgrade remains in limbo.
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