The average number of moths caught in traps throughout northern Maine fell from 2015 to 2016, although experts say another outbreak is all but inevitable.
Kevin Miller
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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Cleanup of lead contamination near I-295 bridges in Portland complete
The project drew scrutiny from a local lawmaker who raised concerns over pedestrians’ exposure to contaminated dust.
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Angus King: Russian involvement in U.S. election ‘an arrow aimed at the heart of democracy’
Maine’s independent senator and six others urge President Obama to release declassified details to make it clear what occurred and help prevent a recurrence.
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Maine looking for rainmaker to revive forest markets
Using a federal grant, the Maine Forest Service wants to hire a person or company to champion the state’s forest-products industry.
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Maine’s top tourism official stepping down to focus on Huts & Trails
Carolann Ouellette will become executive director of a nonprofit that operates trails and lodges in the state’s western mountains.
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Former Portland developer pleads guilty to federal campaign finance fraud
Michael A. Liberty may get prison time for funneling $22,500 into the 2012 presidential campaign using the names of nine employees and family members, prosecutors say.
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Maine conservation groups at odds over Sappi dam pact
The decades-long effort to restore upstream fish passage on the Presumpscot River is seen by one group as not going far enough.
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New $4 billion USS Zumwalt breaks down again, needs tow through Panama Canal
The stealth destroyer, built at Bath Iron Works, apparently lost propulsion in one shaft while in the Panama Canal.
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Longtime manager named new president of Bath Iron Works
Dirk Lesko will take over for retiring President Fred Harris, whose tenure was marked by both growth and controversy at one of Maine’s largest private employers.
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In Maine elections, big spenders weren’t always big winners
Tens of millions of dollars backed Maine candidates and causes, but in some cases, message and broader context mattered more.