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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PublishedMay 2, 2014
Portland launches new city website
The site is designed to be more user-friendly and navigable than former web portal.
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PublishedApril 29, 2014
Portland panel will examine making State, High streets two-way
Residents and workers have long complained that cars speeding along the one-way streets make it dangerous for pedestrians to cross.
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PublishedApril 29, 2014
Portland public park sales now need more consensus
But unlike a citizens group’s referendum, the City Council’s version would allow the sale of Congress Square Plaza.
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PublishedApril 28, 2014
Portland officials to restaurants, residents: Hold the grease
The city requests – and in some cases requires – reductions in the amount of fat, oil and grease entering sewers.
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PublishedApril 25, 2014
Military shoe pledge a possible boon to Maine sneaker plants
The Pentagon’s promise to use U.S.-produced athletic shoes ‘to the maximum extent practicable’ is seen as a big step for New Balance.
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PublishedApril 23, 2014
Construction of climbing wall begins at expanding Portland park
The Nason’s Corner Park, which will include a large new $600,000 playground, is seven years in the making.
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PublishedApril 22, 2014
Avesta wants to raze one building, then raise another
The Portland nonprofit proposes replacing a modest single-family home with a complex of 18 units to help alleviate a ‘crisis’ in affordable rents.
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PublishedApril 19, 2014
New clinic for Portland’s homeless opens doors Tuesday
The nonprofit Portland Community Health Center at 63 Preble St. will begin seeing patients Tuesday.
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PublishedApril 17, 2014
Portland panel backs plastic foam container ban
But a decision on imposing a plastic grocery bags fee is delayed. The issue now goes back to the City Council.
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PublishedApril 17, 2014
Closely watched Maine elver season marked by slow start, low prices
Cold river waters are keeping the baby eels away, and increased global competition has driven down prices.
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