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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PublishedJune 30, 2014
Maine facing lawsuit over shift on aid to ‘illegals’
The Maine Municipal Association will ask a court whether the directive was legal in light of the conflicting views from DHHS and the attorney general.
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PublishedJune 25, 2014
For first time, Collins says she supports same-sex marriage
The senator’s re-election bid is endorsed by the nation’s largest gay-rights group.
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PublishedJune 24, 2014
From LePage, new threat on local aid to ‘illegals’
The governor says all General Assistance payments will be cut off for communities that help asylum seekers and other undocumented immigrants.
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PublishedJune 4, 2014
Maine climate warming up quickly, analysis shows
It’s tied with Vermont for the fastest rise in annual average temperature for all the states in the past 30 years, affecting wildlife, farmers and fishermen.
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PublishedMay 30, 2014
Sen. Collins raises more than $5 million in re-election bid
Meanwhile, her Democratic challenger Shenna Bellows surpasses $1 million in total fundraising.
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PublishedMay 30, 2014
Shenna Bellows tops $1 million mark in U.S. Senate bid
Bellows’ fundraising success could help draw additional contributions as she challenges her better-known and well-financed opponent, Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins.
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PublishedMay 30, 2014
Mainer who fought for rape victims in military wins $405,000 disability – and an apology
Veterans Affairs concedes a ‘clear … error’ in denying benefits to Ruth Moore, who became a national voice for survivors.
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PublishedMay 23, 2014
LePage, Mills clash again on General Assistance to immigrants
The LePage administration is seeking a more limited ban on aid after Maine’s attorney general said a more sweeping proposal targeting asylum seekers was unconstitutional.
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PublishedMay 7, 2014
Global warming report warns of climate disruption in Maine, New England
The threat is no longer in the distant future, it says, with the state facing coastal damage, changing fisheries, more heat waves, less healthy moose and more.
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PublishedMay 5, 2014
Bath Iron Works hiring 600 more to work on six ships simultaneously
Staffing at the Bath shipyard is expected to reach 2004 levels by year’s end amid a ‘backlog’ of work that defies budget cuts and uncertainy in Washington.
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