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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PublishedSeptember 24, 2014
Portland arts center looks to buses to solve parking crunch on Munjoy Hill
St. Lawrence Arts Center officials offer $70,000 a year to increase bus service after their new performance hall is built.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2014
FBI investigates former employee of Portland police credit union
Officials with the credit union say they contacted the FBI after an internal audit found the employee had ‘misappropriated credit union funds.’
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2014
Portland weighs shift back to nature for Deering Oaks Pond project
A plan to put gravel and blocks on the soft bottom to make cleaning easier is put on hold so officials can look at more self-sustaining options.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2014
UNE eyes adjacent armory for parking, future growth
The University of New England is offering to swap 36 acres in Scarborough and Saco for the National Guard facility on Stevens Avenue.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2014
Portland’s plan would reduce car moving for residents on peninsula
Responding to years of complaints, city councilors will consider easing restrictions used to make way for street cleaning and snow removal.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2014
Ground forces needed? Maine leaders have doubts
The nation’s top military officer says that U.S. boots on the ground may be needed to fight the Islamic State if President Obama’s strategy fails.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2014
Portland approves deal with pay raises for tech workers
The Professional and Technical City Employee Association is the first of the city’s eight unions to negotiate a contract this year.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2014
Portland weighs risky request to state on aid to undocumented immigrants
The city could lose millions in funding if it defies the LePage administration and seeks reimbursement of welfare payments to the immigrants.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2014
Asylum seekers living in limbo in Maine
Once vulnerable in their homelands, Maine’s asylum seekers, in growing numbers, are left waiting – for permission to work, for their status to change and, now, to see if looming welfare reforms will make them vulnerable all over again.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2014
Questions and answers about asylum
Q: What is “asylum” and who is eligible? A: “Asylum” is an immigration status offering protection and legal residency in the United States to people who have fled their home countries. Applicants must prove they cannot return to their home country “because of a persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, […]
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