Things get lively as the Democratic State Convention in Portland decides to bind superdelegates, beginning in 2020, to the outcome of the state’s caucuses or primaries.
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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Federal parks director to hear from Mainers on North Woods national monument
Jonathan Jarvis plans May 16 meetings in Maine as the Obama administration considers a step toward a national park in the Katahdin region.
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Sanders supporters to march in Portland this evening
The ‘We Love Bernie March’ and rally comes a day before Maine Democratic faithful gather in Portland for the state party convention.
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State filings show 130 products sold in Maine contain controversial chemical
Two groups call for action after an analysis of new state data shows that a broad range of items contain phthalates, which may cause health problems.
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Gov. LePage suggests job in a Trump administration would interest him
Or, he says at a forum in Lewiston, maybe a run against Maine’s Sen. Angus King.
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Red flag for the Gulf of Maine: Water slowly changing color
Researchers find that a rise in darker river runoff has created a yellowish hue that impedes the sunlight needed by phytoplankton critical to the food chain.
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Marijuana legalization officially in Maine voters’ hands
Lawmakers remove the final procedural hurdle to placing the issue on the November ballot.
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Veto override clears way for more access to drug overdose antidote
The Legislature overturns 20 vetoes from Gov. Paul LePage and upholds a dozen, including bills dealing with solar energy policy and public campaign financing.
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Lawmakers uphold LePage veto, killing bill to boost solar energy
Two votes in the House and a determined lobbying effort by supporters fail to generate enough support to pass the measure.
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Lawmakers return to Augusta with dozens of vetoes on their plates
Lawmakers will decide whether to uphold or overturn LePage vetoes on making the overdose antidote naloxone more readily available and on a major solar energy bill.