Tribal leaders say their federal lawsuit is focused on protecting sustenance fishing rights, but the state of Maine and other parties claim it could have implications for landowners and water quality regulations in the river.
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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Advocates launch campaign for disposable bag fees in Brunswick, Topsham
The group wants to see a 5-cent fee on plastic and paper bags and a ban on foam containers, but some think that’s getting carried away.
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Despite this year’s late turning of leaves, visitors to Maine peaking
Businesses around the state are reporting strong fall numbers after a warm, dry September, giving the state’s $5.5 billion tourism industry a boost.
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Maine accuses EPA of double standard for tribal water quality
The complaint filed in federal court Friday is part of a long-running dispute between the state and the federal government over who can set standards for waters flowing through tribal territory.
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Even as warnings grew more dire, El Faro stayed on ill-fated course
Federal investigators will take a hard look at what went wrong, as seasoned mariners discuss how decisions are made by captains and shipping companies, and note that running into bad weather is common.
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Portland woman turns into activist after witnessing heroin overdose
Laurie Bachelder organizes a community meeting, is launching a Facebook page titled ‘Help ME Recover’ and starts a scholarship fund for those who complete a detox program.
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Number of ships declared ‘total losses’ has declined since 2005
Only three of the 75 losses in 2014 were designated as ‘missing/overdue, which was El Faro’s status Monday.
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VA pursues expansion of its outpatient care clinic in Portland
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs wants more space to help reduce patients’ trips to Togus and offer more services in southern Maine.
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Defense bill in Congress contains items sought by Maine delegation
The compromise House-Senate bill would authorize additional money for destroyers to be built at BIW and would change an economic development program that could benefit the former Navy base in Brunswick.
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Commission struggles with proposal to divert Maine timber revenues as market sours
Legislators are examining timber harvesting on state-owned lands and use of those logging revenues following a heated legislative debate also tied to the fate of the Land for Maine’s Future program.