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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PublishedMay 2, 2014
Country star Dierks Bentley might play Maine State Pier
The Portland City Council is expected to vote Monday on whether to approve the request.
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PublishedApril 28, 2014
Portland officials to restaurants, residents: Hold the grease
The city requests – and in some cases requires – reductions in the amount of fat, oil and grease entering sewers.
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PublishedApril 25, 2014
Military shoe pledge a possible boon to Maine sneaker plants
The Pentagon’s promise to use U.S.-produced athletic shoes ‘to the maximum extent practicable’ is seen as a big step for New Balance.
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PublishedApril 16, 2014
Shenna Bellows gets boost from pro-choice EMILY’s List
The organization’s fundraising messages will feature the Democratic candidate who is challenging Sen. Susan Collins.
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PublishedApril 13, 2014
Highest-tech destroyer USS Zumwalt christened at Bath Iron Works
Thousands attend Saturday’s ceremony naming the first of the three ‘stealth’ destroyers the Maine shipyard will build.
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PublishedApril 10, 2014
Bellows raises $433,000 for U.S. Senate bid
The Democrat still trails incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the money race by a large margin.
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PublishedApril 9, 2014
Feds call for two-person crews on crude oil trains
Meanwhile, a fire chief from Maine testifies the rail company wasn’t prepared to deal with the deadly disaster in Lac-Megantic.
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PublishedApril 6, 2014
Maine elver fishing begins Sunday under strict quotas, monitoring
The fishery is among the first in the nation to test the use of electronic ‘swipe cards’ to monitor and report catches and could become a model for others.
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PublishedApril 4, 2014
Lawmakers reject LePage plan for more logging of public forests
The bill would have diverted some of the proceeds to boost home energy efficiency.
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PublishedApril 3, 2014
Susan Collins steps up fundraising efforts
The Maine senator steps up her fundraising after her Democratic challenger surprised many by outpacing Collins during the final three months of 2013
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