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 23, 2015
Collins, King and Poliquin cite ‘serious reservations’ about Maine North Woods national monument
They urge President Obama to consider the controversy over a proposed national park as he weighs whether to, instead, use his executive authority to create a national monument.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2015
Genetically engineered salmon unlikely to appear in Maine markets
Dubbed a ‘game-changer’ by the company and ‘Frankenfish’ by opponents, the gene-altered salmon grow twice as fast as conventional farm-raised salmon.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2015
Dealing with Russia in Syria key to halting Islamic State, William Cohen says
The former defense secretary military action alone won’t destroy the terror organization.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2015
Bonny Eagle community remembers girl who died in crash for smile, spirit
The early-morning crash in Buxton that killed Angel Greene, 16, of Standish and injured three other teenagers last week remains under investigation.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2015
Work starts on train layover facility, but for foes it’s not end of the line
Their appeal of a permit to build the shed in Brunswick will be heard Nov. 19, but the DEP staff is urging full speed ahead.
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PublishedNovember 9, 2015
Maine skips applying for federal funds to conserve forestland
The state says its decision not to pursue project money for the first time in at least 15 years has nothing to do with Gov. Paul LePage’s criticism of land preservation.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2015
For now, few changes in Maine as major timberland owner Plum Creek agrees to merger
Like its acquisition, Weyerhaeuser makes deals to conserve forests and permits public access, but some harvesting practices have been criticized.
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PublishedNovember 3, 2015
Mainers approve clean elections measure and 2 bond issues
The changes to the Clean Election Act will provide more taxpayer funding for publicly financed candidates, while the bonds will finance $100 million in senior housing and transportation projects.
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PublishedNovember 2, 2015
‘Smart meters’ safety debate returning to Maine’s top court
Opponents of Central Maine Power’s ‘smart meters’ want the court to invalidate a Public Utilities Commission review that found no evidence that the technology poses a risk to people.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2015
Navy destroyer christened at Bath Iron Works
The Rafael Peralta is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer named for a Marine and nationalized U.S. citizen originally from Mexico who was killed in combat in Iraq in 2004.
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