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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PublishedJanuary 9, 2015
From Maine dirt comes the seed for defeating ‘superbug’ illnesses
Researchers seeking an antibiotic to defuse the global threat of drug-resistant infections may have found the game-changer in soil from a ‘grassy field,’ creating a buzz in the scientific media.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2015
LePage’s second term to begin Wednesday with inaugural speech, party
Thousands will gather in Augusta to hear the governor’s broad goals for the state and help usher in his next four years.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2015
Bath Iron Works to lay off 48 workers
Because of a work shortage in their trades, 39 pipefitters and nine machinists will be furloughed.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2015
Conflict looms over effort to reopen protected Gulf of Maine fishing ground
Fishermen say access to Cashes Ledge will help them survive tight groundfishing regulations, but conservationists say the rare ecosystem should be left alone.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2015
Land deal protects nearly 5,800 acres in Franklin County
The deal, which was finalized recently between The Trust for Public Land and Linkletter Timberlands, provides public access for recreation – including on two ITS snowmobile trails – while maintaining the land as a working forest.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2015
In Maine, health care changes in store as new laws take effect
The so-called ’employer mandate’ for insurance kicks in today; uninsured individuals will face penalties this year.
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PublishedDecember 31, 2014
Maine Marine Patrol chief bids storied career farewell
Col. Joseph Fessenden has seen commercial fishing ebb, flow and break out into fights. But he built relationships anchored in trust.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2014
Fireball lit up sky over Maine, Northeast on Monday night
A nonprofit organization that tracks meteors that become ‘fireballs’ recives more than 330 reports, including dozens from southern Maine residents.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2014
Bath shipyard’s focus on cutting costs builds friction with unions
Citing a ‘must-win’ Coast Guard contract, Bath Iron Works wants to become more competitive by outsourcing; Local S6 says that’s not the right approach.
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PublishedDecember 25, 2014
Sale preserves public access to Moosehead Lake shoreline
The state buys a 2-mile stretch of property that includes a beach and sweeping mountain views.
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