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 Heraldās 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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PublishedFebruary 1, 2013
Collins nears $1 million re-election war chest, among 5 most popular senators
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine started 2013 with more than $900,000 in campaign money and approval ratings that, according to one recent poll, place her among the five most popular senators in the country.
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PublishedFebruary 1, 2013
Nearly $1 million in campaign money flows to Collins
A recent poll gives Maine’s U.S. senator strong approval ratings, and so far she faces no challengers.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2013
King hears nothing to disqualify Hagel as defense secretary
Hagel, 66, would be the lone Republican in Obama’s Cabinet and the first enlisted man to hold the post.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2013
Mainer’s nomination to be federal judge delayed again
William Kayatta of Cape Elizabeth, who was nominated more than a year ago, now has to wait another week to learn his fate.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2013
Washington Notebook: King says filibuster reform a good first step
Maine’s new senator says the compromise is less than what he wanted.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2013
King lauds first-step fix to U.S. Senate filibuster reform
WASHINGTON — After months of campaign pledges to work to fix the “broken” Senate, Sen. Angus King got his first chance last week to vote on one of the biggest reasons he said the chamber needs fixing: the filibuster.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2013
Maine man falls short in national Republican chairman vote
Mark Willis of Dennysville represents the party’s libertarian wing, which backed Rep. Ron Paul.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2013
Maine libertarian fails in bid to lead Republican National Committee
WASHINGTON — The chairman of the Republican National Committee easily won a second term Friday after the only declared challenger — a party activist from Maine — failed to garner enough support to qualify for the election.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2013
Stephen King calls for ‘reasonable’ gun reforms
The Maine author, a gun owner, releases a nonfiction, digital-only essay that endorses ‘reasonable measures to curb gun violence.’
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2013
Sen. Collins widely backed by voters, poll shows
At least 60 percent of Maine independents, Republicans and even Democrats approve.
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