Steve Mistler
@stevemistler.bsky.social
Politics & government reporter for Maine Public Broadcasting. Contribs to NPR. Former 📰 guy. Signal: @stevemistler.83
I know! I was not expecting them to be this dynamic. Not this year.
November 10, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I know! I was not expecting them to be this dynamic. Not this year.
He’s made the offense explosive. If Maye can cutback on some of the gambles, they’re going to be tough to beat
November 9, 2025 at 11:42 PM
He’s made the offense explosive. If Maye can cutback on some of the gambles, they’re going to be tough to beat
Also, he took more questions than I’ve previously seen. Maybe an hour’s worth? And again, specific — fisheries regs, EMS governance, Citizens U, etc.
Anyway, they had to pull him off the stage because it ran late
Anyway, they had to pull him off the stage because it ran late
November 7, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Also, he took more questions than I’ve previously seen. Maybe an hour’s worth? And again, specific — fisheries regs, EMS governance, Citizens U, etc.
Anyway, they had to pull him off the stage because it ran late
Anyway, they had to pull him off the stage because it ran late
Not tough on tattoo/reddit stuff, although it did come up. Just specific. He was also confronted about using “genocide” to describe Gaza. He answered but the guy was insistent — and also recording the exchange on his phone, which was … curious. Most ppl just death grip the mic
November 7, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Not tough on tattoo/reddit stuff, although it did come up. Just specific. He was also confronted about using “genocide” to describe Gaza. He answered but the guy was insistent — and also recording the exchange on his phone, which was … curious. Most ppl just death grip the mic
Sorry, dude. It’s all about movement building in this joint
November 6, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Sorry, dude. It’s all about movement building in this joint
Thought of you as I entered these hallowed halls
November 6, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Thought of you as I entered these hallowed halls
And here’s our podcast diving into Maine’s gun culture and how it influenced the policy and political response to Lewiston.
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Episode 4: 'They Controlled It All' | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series
Examining the history and politics of guns and hunting in Maine, the state’s unique “yellow flag” gun laws and its powerful gun lobby.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:12 AM
And here’s our podcast diving into Maine’s gun culture and how it influenced the policy and political response to Lewiston.
🎧📻
www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontli...
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www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontli...
Worth noting that this proposal was a direct outgrowth of the Dem legislature’s failure to vote on a red flag law after the shooting. @frontlinepbs.bsky.social and @mainepublic.org took a look at that.
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How Maine’s Novel Gun Laws Endured After Lewiston Shooting | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series
Maine is the only state that has a so-called “yellow flag” law, which requires a mental health evaluation among other steps.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Worth noting that this proposal was a direct outgrowth of the Dem legislature’s failure to vote on a red flag law after the shooting. @frontlinepbs.bsky.social and @mainepublic.org took a look at that.
www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontli...
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