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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PublishedNovember 17, 2014
Possible Portland bus service interests Brunswick
At issue is whether the town and METRO can qualify for grant funding to launch a pilot project.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2014
New lines drawn in the fight over Portland’s Congress Square
One of two design proposals calls for park space on top of an event center – a key element of the original battle.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2014
As climate changes, spring’s early arrival alters Gulf of Maine ecosystem
The date that’s used to mark the season based on water temperature has changed by two weeks over eight years.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2014
Ruling to allow ‘incidental’ trapping of Canada lynx could face lawsuit
The state is shielded from liability under the Endangered Species Act when lynx turn up in legally set traps.
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PublishedNovember 9, 2014
Portland council cool to idea of ‘constables’ at public library
The library wants to authorize security guards to give criminal trespass orders or warnings to unruly patrons without calling police.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2014
Maine DEP postpones forum on Brunswick train layover facility
The department plans to hold a more formal public hearing on the plan for a large maintenance facility to support Amtrak’s Downeaster.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2014
Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust negotiates 50-year lease on farm
The agreement will allow a couple or subsequent tenants to farm the land for the next five decades while maintaining public access to Crystal Spring Farm for a popular farmer’s market.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2014
Sen. Angus King to continue caucusing with Democrats
The Republican takeover of the U.S. Senate could elevate the status of Maine Sen. Susan Collins, a moderate and the senior Republican woman in the chamber.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2014
Navy’s top officer touts BIW’s Zumwalt destroyer as model for future
Crews at BIW are nearing the final stages of construction of the Zumwalt-class DDG-1000, which at 15,000 tons is the largest destroyer ever built for the Navy.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2014
State bond proposals winning
With about 40 percent of votes counted statewide, ‘Yes’ votes for six borrowing proposals were ahead.
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