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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PublishedFebruary 8, 2016
LePage rails against ‘socialists,’ outlines policy agenda in written State of the State
In a letter released in lieu of the traditional speech, LePage says politicians are more interested in pursuing a socialist ideology than on improving the economy or fighting the heroin crisis.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2016
Clinton leads Democratic and Republican competitors in Maine money race
The former secretary of state and U.S. senator had received more than $230,000 in donations from Mainers as of Dec. 31, followed by former Republican Gov. Jeb Bush and Democratic Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont.
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2016
Canadian company eyes potential sale of 300,000 acres of Maine forestland
The parent company of Katahdin Forest Management, which owns land near Millinocket and Baxter State Park, is reviewing whether to sell its assets in Maine and New Brunswick or pursue other ‘strategic alternatives.’
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2016
‘Piglet Book’ reports Maine government spending is ‘far larger than it should be’
The Maine Heritage Policy Center cites examples of ‘wasted tax dollars’ in the first book since 2012.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2016
Maine attorney general, advocates clash over heroin penalties
Janet Mills says harsher sentences could prod addicts into getting treatment, but advocates say such an approach will do little to address the state’s drug crisis.
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2016
LePage nominates 3 to Land for Maine’s Future board
The governor chooses a professional appraiser, a snowmobile industry advocate and an apple orchard farmer to serve on the board that oversees the land conservation program.
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PublishedFebruary 1, 2016
LePage renews push to house forensic patients at Maine State Prison
The Legislature rejected an earlier attempt to move some patients from Augusta’s Riverview Psychiatric Center to the state prison in Warren.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2016
Campaigns turning to paid signature gatherers
The largely self-regulated ‘direct democracy’ efforts to advance ballot initiatives – active in Maine this year – attract armies from out of state.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2016
Collins 1 of only 2 senators, both women, to make it to Senate after blizzard
The two Republicans showed up Tuesday for a short session to essentially postpone work until other senators were able to return to D.C.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2016
Maine should have death penalty for drug dealers, LePage says
His statements Tuesday night come after he confirms he won’t deliver a State of the State address this year.
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