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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PublishedJuly 19, 2013
New England fishery disaster bill sent to Senate
The plan requests millions of dollars to help the New England groundfishing fleet adapt and survive.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2013
Maine eyed for missile defense system facility
The head of the military’s missile defense program confirmed Wednesday that northern Maine is still being considered as a location for an “interceptor” missile facility on the East Coast.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2013
Maine still in running for missile site
Residents may welcome it but some lawmakers are skeptical of a system that has a dismal test record.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2013
King, Collins on different pages over filibuster reform
Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins could be on opposite sides over filibuster changes; a University of Maine graduate was instrumental in a deal on Bangladeshi garment factory conditions; and student loans, campaign financing filings and the Missile Defense Agency budget are on this week’s radar.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2013
Maine’s Collins ‘happy’ in Senate despite Homeland Security speculation
A spokesman for Sen. Susan Collins says she is ‘happy representing the people of Maine” despite a whirlwind of speculation and rumors.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2013
After Quebec disaster, feds to focus on Maine
At Maine representatives’ request, they will inspect tracks of the Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2013
Senators close in on plan to lower student loan cost
Lawmakers hope to strike a deal to keep interest rates low, but Democrats can’t muster 60 votes for the current proposal to overcome a Republican filibuster.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2013
Deal seeks safety for Bangladesh garment workers
But critics say L.L. Bean and 16 other retailers fall short in the plan negotiated by two former Maine senators.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2013
Quebec train wreck spotlights oil transportation debate on national stage
The debate over the transportation of oil intensified monday in Maine and nationally as Canadian officials began their investigation into the deadly weekend train derailment and explosion in neighboring Quebec.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2013
Congress to revisit doubling of student loan interest rate
Sen. Angus King of Maine is among the senators who hope to win support for a bipartisan plan.
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