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 5, 2013
U.S. has ‘huge role to play’ in Syrian crisis, King says
The Maine senator, back from his first trip overseas as a congressman, grows more supportive of aid to rebels.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2013
Defense furloughs will affect Mainers
About 2,100 of the state’s civilian defense workers will be forced to take up to 11 days off without pay, resulting in a $7 million loss.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2013
Maine legislators toss their hats in 2nd District ring
State Sen. Troy Jackson and state Rep. Alex Willette say they will run to replace U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, who is considering a bid for governor.
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PublishedJune 30, 2013
Gettysburg: ‘A most unexpected battle’
Mainers are among the visitors at the site of the 20th Maine’s heroic charge at Little Round Top.
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PublishedJune 29, 2013
Washington Notebook: Lawmaker was trailblazer for women in the military
William ‘Bill’ Hathaway, who died last week at age 89, was the primary sponsor of the legislation that required military academies to admit women.
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PublishedJune 29, 2013
Sen. Hathaway led the way to opening service academies to women
Sen. William Hathaway, D-Maine, who died last week at age 89, was the primary sponsor of an amendment that required the nation’s service academies to admit women; U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud wants aggressive fundraising for a possible gubernatorial run; Sen. Susan Collins’ support of a immigration reform bill has tea party interests seeking a primary challenger; and Maine and New Hampshire want new Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to see the state of the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge for himself.
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PublishedJune 28, 2013
King, overseas leaders to confer about Syria
He will join the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee on a fact-finding mission.
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PublishedJune 28, 2013
Angus King to head to Turkey, Jordan
The fact-finding trip is to discover how events in Syria are affecting the region and U.S. national security interests.
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PublishedJune 27, 2013
Senate OKs historic bill offering ‘pathway to citizenship’ for immigrants
Maine’s senators support the bipartisan reforms, which include up to $30 billion for securing the Mexican border, but the House could still foil the historic plan.
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PublishedJune 26, 2013
Student loans have attention of Angus King
Lawmakers are trying to stave off a twofold rise in the interest rates on federal student loans.
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