Kevin Miller joined the staff of the Portland Press Herald in 2012 and has worked as a journalist in Maine since 2005. He currently covers state politics, the Maine Legislature and environmental/natural resources issues. A policy wonk, Kevin previously wrote about Congress and federal issues as the Press Herald’s Washington, DC correspondent. Before settling in Maine, he covered state government, higher education and environmental issues for newspapers in Virginia and Maryland. In his spare time, Kevin enjoys hiking, camping, fishing, kayaking, cross-country skiing or doing pretty much anything else outdoors. He lives in Newcastle with his wife, Carissa, and their dog.
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PublishedApril 20, 2016
Air quality report lauds Bangor, flunks York County
Cumberland County drops from a ‘C’ to a ‘D’ grade in the American Lung Association’s annual ‘State of the Air’ report on ground-level ozone and particulate pollution.
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PublishedApril 19, 2016
LePage says Maine will lose 1,200 to 1,500 jobs this summer
The comment came during a forum in Biddeford in which he also discussed his opposition to a solar energy bill and a minimum-wage referendum.
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PublishedApril 15, 2016
Maine lawmakers approve welfare reform, drug penalty bills as session draws to a close
The Legislature, meeting into the early hours of Saturday morning, also diverts $10 million into the rainy day fund from a legal settlement.
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PublishedApril 15, 2016
Legislature passes highway, R&D bond bills worth $150 million
The two measures, which were signed by Gov. Paul LePage, will go out to referendum.
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PublishedApril 14, 2016
Revised solar bill picks up 10 more votes in Maine House
But supporters remain shy of the numbers they need to override an expected veto by Gov. Paul LePage.
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PublishedApril 14, 2016
Maine business-backed $10-an-hour minimum wage bill falls short
The Senate votes 22-12 to support the proposal, short of the two-thirds majority needed to make it law before Mainers vote on a $12-an-hour initiative in November.
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PublishedApril 14, 2016
Late-session bill to help mill towns sparks debate on school funding
Lawmakers support providing more school aid to towns affected by paper mill closures, but raise concerns about long-term changes to the funding formula.
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PublishedApril 13, 2016
Maine House passes Medicaid expansion, but not by veto-proof margin
This is the sixth time that a proposed expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act appears headed for a veto by the governor.
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PublishedApril 12, 2016
Bill to ‘soften’ MaineCare rule changes approved
The resolve directs DHHS to extend the transition period for clients who stand to lose services that are supposed to be geared toward Mainers with the most severe, chronic mental disorders.
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PublishedApril 12, 2016
Maine Senate passes Medicaid expansion by one-vote margin
Despite the Senate vote and likely passage in the House, the bill faces an inevitable veto from Gov. Paul LePage.
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