Several homeowners along the Scarborough shore popular with surfers want to eliminate an early hour of parking and ban visitors from swimwear changes in public.
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.
Group pursues Maine vote on expanding background checks for gun buyers
The proposed initiative, backed by the parents of a slain Portland woman, would close a loophole that allows gun show and private sales without scrutiny.
Maine trappers required to take precautions to avoid Canada lynx
The new regulation is an expansion of an emergency policy on trapping in northern Maine after two lynx deaths.
More than 80 immigrants become U.S. citizens in Portland
The newly naturalized citizens come from 35 countries and now live in more than two dozen communities in Maine.
Oregon lawmaker, in Maine, predicts feds will let states set marijuana laws
U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Oregon, a prominent voice on Capitol Hill for marijuana legalization and regulation, visits what Mainers refer to as ‘the original Portland.’
Maine steps up monitoring as emerald ash borer encroaches on state
The destructive beetle has destroyed tens of millions of ash trees in the U.S. since 2002 and is now just a couple dozen miles from the Maine border.
Weather pattern produces ‘unhealthy air’ in southern coastal Maine
High schools tweak their athletic practice schedules and watch the heat index, which considers the combination of air temperature and humidity.
Developer has grand plan for small homes in Bridgton
Scaled-down homes near Sebago Lake tout energy-efficient and affordable living for older adults, part of a national trend toward green retirement communities.
Maine loses again in bid to restore Riverview Psychiatric Center’s certification
A judge affirms that the DHHS missed the deadline to appeal the federal termination, so the state may have to repay tens of millions of dollars.
UNE researchers pursue substitute for addictive painkillers, a factor in the heroin epidemic
If they can identify a drug that offers relief without the dependency, fewer people may get hooked on prescription pills and turn to cheaper, illegal opiates.