Treasurer Terry Hayes calls his letter an example of ‘partisan B.S.,’ and Attorney General Janet Mills’ campaign says LePage should be ‘focusing on fixing the failures of his administration.’
Kevin Miller
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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After spending thousands to buy, renovate Augusta building, state now plans to demolish it
The former Bangor Savings Bank building on Capitol Street is due to be torn down this week for parking.
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Maine’s member of voter fraud panel says it had ‘pre-ordained’ goal of backing up Trump’s claims
Secretary of State Matt Dunlap also releases thousands of pages of documents he received from the defunct commission under a court order.
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Critics in Maine decry Trump administration plan to ease rules for auto emissions and efficiency
Maine is one of a dozen states that have adopted California’s tougher vehicle emissions standards, which could be eliminated under an EPA proposal announced Thursday.
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Maine Coast Heritage Trust opens $25 million fundraising effort
The nonprofit conservation organization bills it as the final piece of the ‘largest coastal conservation effort’ in state history.
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LePage administration wants to withdraw most of Maine from regional air pollution program
Forest industry supporters of the proposal say Maine has little impact on air quality problems in the Northeast, but critics say it makes no sense to roll back a program that has reduced pollution here.
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LePage stay at Trump hotel again figures in landmark court case
U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte again cites the governor’s stay at Trump International during a visit to lobby the administration last year in a case that represents the first legal test of the Constitution’s “emoluments” clause.
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More campaign finance data on gubernatorial candidates released after computer glitch delay
The Maine Democratic State Committee’s report had yet to be filed Wednesday evening because of the problems with the new Maine Ethics Commission website.
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Money race for Blaine House tightens as Maine’s campaign season heats up
Democrat Janet Mills and Republican Shawn Moody both surpass $1 million in fundraising in their bid for governor, followed closely by independent Terry Hayes.
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New law lets Maine school districts decide how students make the grade to graduate
School districts will now be able to choose whether to use the proficiency-based standards or revert to the traditional system when deciding who is qualified to graduate.