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 1, 2016
Bill to increase access to heroin overdose antidote moves forward
The legislation would allow pharmacists to prescribe and dispense the drug naloxone, which can quickly reverse the potentially deadly effects of an opiate overdose.
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PublishedFebruary 29, 2016
After spirited debate, committee endorses felony charges for heroin possession
While Attorney General Janet Mills says the threat of serious consequences is needed to get drug users’ attention, critics say expanded drug treatment is more effective than ‘get-tough’ drug laws.
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PublishedFebruary 29, 2016
Maine’s November ballot may include battle of minimum wages
Business groups hope to offer a plan with a more moderate increase than the question calling for $12 an hour by 2020.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2016
Maine parties gearing up for unpredictable caucuses
No presidential candidate seems to have a lock on either the Democratic or Republican nod, and both parties are expecting big turnouts amid a spirited and chaotic national race.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2016
Senate approves appointees for Land for Maine’s Future board
Fred Bucklin, Harry Ricker and Bob Meyers will fill three of the nine seats on the board that reviews funding requests for the land conservation program.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2016
Maine legislative committee divided on GMO labeling
While some members vote to wait longer for other states to pass similar laws, others want voters to decide whether to begin requiring labels on food containing genetically modified organisms.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2016
Bill sparks debate over Mainers’ gun rights versus property owners’ rights
Lawmakers consider a bill inspired by the case of Harvey Lembo, who used a gun to fend off a burglar, only to be told that guns weren’t allowed in his subsidized housing complex.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2016
Committee endorses LePage nominees for Land for Maine’s Future board
While two nominees get unanimous endorsements, a third, who is related to a close LePage ally, gets multiple questions about his support for the land conservation program.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2016
Maine delegation has mixed reaction to Obama’s Guantanamo plan
While Sen. Angus King calls the detention facility “a recruitment and propaganda tool for terrorist organizations,” Rep. Bruce Poliquin accuses the president of putting party politics ahead of security.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2016
Maine Legislature passes resolution honoring El Faro crew
The resolution expresses condolences to family and friends of the crew while commending the Coast Guard and other military personnel who searched for survivors after the ship sank last October.
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