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. @thisdog
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PublishedOctober 5, 2021
Energy companies keep pouring millions into battle over power line corridor
Competing energy giants from Quebec to Texas continue historic spending in a battle over a transmission corridor in western Maine that aims to bring hydropower from Canada to the New England grid.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2021
Dunlap leaving auditor’s post after failing certification exams
In a letter to Senate President Troy Jackson, former Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap said he is stepping aside after he was unable to pass a series of accounting certification exams.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2021
Maine ethics commission orders investigation into conservative group’s software system
In a split vote, the commission decided to have its staff review whether the American Legislative Exchange Council is illegally trying to influence elections.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2021
Legislature and governor approve Maine’s new voting districts
The new districts for the Legislature, Congress and county commissioners will take effect in 2022.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2021
What a federal government shutdown could mean for Maine
The impact for Maine residents would be limited at first but an ongoing shutdown would affect a variety of activities, from tourism at Acadia National Park to banking.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2021
Party negotiators reach deal on new Maine legislative districts
The Legislature will vote Wednesday on whether to approve the new maps.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2021
Plan keeps Waterville in 1st Congressional District while Augusta would move out
In a compromise deal, Republicans and Democrats negotiating the new lines for Maine congressional districts have agreed to keep Waterville in the more southern 1st District while moving the state capital to the 2nd.
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2021
Masks to be required during special session of Legislature next week
Legislative leaders again disagreed, largely along party lines, about whether to mandate face coverings to protect against the spread of COVID-19 when lawmakers convene Wednesday.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2021
LePage returns to campaign stage, launching bid to unseat Mills
Former 2-term governor Paul LePage highlights his time in office while promising to focus on lowering taxes and reforming education and welfare.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2021
State tax revenues continue to outpace forecasts 2 months into the fiscal year
Gov. Janet Mills announced Tuesday that state revenues were $42 million ahead of forecasts since July 1.
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