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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PublishedMarch 15, 2016
House Democrats put LePage’s immigration bill on ice
A parliamentary move by House Majority Leader Jeff McCabe tables at least temporarily the governor’s proposal to withhold state money from cities and towns that won’t let police ask about a person’s immigration status.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2016
Researcher says business groups used wrong data to back $10 minimum wage
Monday’s back-and-forth is a precursor to debates over whether Mainers will see one or two ballot initiatives on the minimum wage this fall.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2016
No buying guns, tobacco, tattoos under Maine Democrats’ welfare reform proposals
While Republicans welcome some of the proposals, such as a ban on using EBT cards to purchase alcohol and lottery tickets, they also accuse Democrats of election-year politics.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2016
Service dog or just a pet? Maine bill seeks clarity and tougher penalties
The bill is a response to the increasing use of ‘service animals’ and ‘assistance animals,’ but also growing concern that some pet owners are manipulating the system.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2016
Maine marijuana OUI bill stalls in committee
Lawmakers are debating whether to adopt a strict, blood-level limit for marijuana that could be used to charge someone with operating a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2016
Support builds in Maine for switching back to presidential primaries
Reviving the debate, legislative leaders in both parties say the change would prevent extreme delays like those at some caucuses over the weekend.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2016
Bernie Sanders cruises to win in Maine amid lines, frustration
He tops Hillary Clinton 64-36 percent in Democratic caucuses with a turnout so large that some voting sites were overwhelmed.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2016
Ted Cruz underscores jobs, security, freedom at UMaine rally
The Texas Republican, who has the second-most delegates, stumps in Maine one day before Republicans caucus to voice their preference for the party’s presidential nomination.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2016
Committee rejects bill to allow guns in Maine subsidized housing
The bill is a response to an incident in which the owner of a subsidized housing complex told a resident that he had to give up his gun to keep his apartment.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2016
LePage applauded, heckled at town hall meeting in Waldoboro
The governor defends his agenda – and his endorsement of Donald Trump – before a crowd of more than 100 people.
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