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 12, 2016
Primary elections bill passes in Maine House and Senate
State lawmakers embrace legislation for a ‘more rational system’ than the caucus, which they fear may disenfranchise some voters.
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PublishedApril 12, 2016
LePage clarifies: Massive layoffs coming from 2 companies
But the governor once again does not provide any further information about the two southern Maine companies reportedly planning sizable layoffs.
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PublishedApril 11, 2016
Bill opposing national monuments in Maine going to LePage’s desk
The proposal is inspired by the debate over plans to create a national monument or national park in the Katahdin region.
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PublishedApril 11, 2016
Legislators overturn LePage veto of bill sought by ‘cold case families’
The measure, one of four that will become law after override votes Monday, gives families additional time to sue alleged killers.
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PublishedApril 8, 2016
Failed casino campaign spent more than $2.6 million in Maine
The Horseracing Jobs Fairness campaign paid out most of that money – $1.9 million – to just two consulting firms over a two-week span in January.
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PublishedApril 8, 2016
Maine Democrats reject late Republican spending package
House Republicans have been pushing to deposit more of an anticipated surplus into the state’s Rainy Day Fund, but Democrats said another condition of their spending package was a “non-starter.”
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PublishedApril 6, 2016
Senate blocks LePage bid to send Riverview’s violent patients to a prison unit
The bill falls one vote short and appears dead for this year.
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PublishedApril 6, 2016
Lawmakers reach compromise to ease impact of MaineCare rule changes for mentally ill
A committee votes unanimously to extend the transition period for Section 17 clients to find new providers of day services.
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PublishedApril 5, 2016
LePage swears in Biddeford senator caught up in larger political tussle
Sen. Susan Deschambault takes the oath of office in the governor’s office four days after he canceled her swearing-in over an unrelated dispute with Democrats.
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PublishedApril 4, 2016
Bill to switch Maine to presidential primaries moves forward
A legislative committee votes 12-0 to endorse a bill that would begin the process of switching Maine from a caucus state to a primary state by 2020.
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