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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PublishedAugust 15, 2019
Maine’s resistance to Real ID creates new problems for some
Driver’s licenses that don’t meet federal Real ID standards are stamped “NOT VALID FOR REAL ID PURPOSES,” confusing cashiers who need to verify identities for sales of alcohol, check cashing or other transactions.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2019
Trump rule change on public benefits sows ‘fear and confusion’ among Maine immigrants
The rule change, which would not apply to refugees or asylum seekers, would expand the definition of who might become a ‘public charge’ in need of benefits provided by taxpayers.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2019
Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg will host Portland fundraiser
Buttigieg is the first in a crowded field of Democratic candidates to visit Maine leading up to the 2020 election.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2019
Allagash man dies when ATV rolls over in gravel pit
The Maine Warden Service says Bonny Hafford was killed when the ATV he was riding flipped and landed on him Friday afternoon.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2019
Protesters greet Collins before fundraiser at Mount Desert Island home
The event was held at the Northeast Harbor home of a man known for advising President Trump on his judicial nominations.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2019
Teenager from Freeport dies in swimming mishap in Saco River
Steel Crawford, 17, let go of a rope swing over the river at Pleasant Point Park in Buxton, landed awkwardly and never resurfaced, officials say.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2019
Organizers turn to churches in effort to undo abortion and assisted-suicide laws
Large conservative Christian congregations are being enlisted in the drive to put the new laws on hold before they take effect in September.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2019
Maine lawmakers reaffirm views on gun checks, red-flag bill
The four members of the state’s congressional delegation point to previous support of proposed gun control measures.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2019
Thousands of Mainers could lose food stamps under Trump administration plan
The new rule would prohibit states from automatically enrolling people who are eligible for other welfare benefits.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2019
New poll finds support drops for Susan Collins in Maine
The Morning Consult poll found the Republican incumbent had the second-lowest approval rating of any senator, while Sen. Angus King was the most-liked senator.
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