Gov. LePage says he doubts there will be a budget deal by Friday as legislative negotiators remain stalled but intent on avoiding a ‘travesty.’
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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LePage to meet with Trump on energy issues
Gov. Paul LePage and several other governors plan to meet with the president as part of the White House’s ‘Energy Week.’
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Maine House votes to raise legal age to buy tobacco
The bill, which has also received preliminary approval in the Senate, would increase the legal age to buy cigarettes and other tobacco products from 18 to 21.
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Constitutional amendment to fix ranked-choice voting falters in Maine House
Lawmakers are divided over whether to ask voters to change the Maine constitution to allow ranked-choice voting, or to repeal the law approved at the ballot box last November.
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Solar bill gets initial approval in House, but it lacks votes to survive veto
The bill delays ‘net metering’ rules and directs regulators to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of the policy opposed by Gov. Paul LePage.
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Midcoast legislator charged with OUI
Rep. Mick Devin, a Newcastle Democrat, was arrested by Damariscotta police Tuesday night.
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Gov. LePage tells state agencies to prepare for partial shutdown
He asks them to identify ‘essential services’ to maintain but predicts that a budget deal will be reached in time, avoiding the chaos of the 1991 government closure.
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House upholds LePage veto of bill to shield those who report drug overdoses
While the bill passed both chambers of the Legislature unanimously earlier this month, House Republicans voted overwhelmingly on Monday in support of Gov. Paul LePage’s veto.
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Interior secretary sees potential for other uses of Kathadin national monument
Ryan Zinke envisions logging and other ‘traditional uses’ or even a national park, while declaring that federal ownership of the 87,500 acres is ‘settled.’
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Interior secretary sees no need to reduce size of ‘beautiful’ Katahdin national monument
He visits the 87,500-acre Maine site as part of a federal review, noting it offers public access and jobs but stopping short of affirming the monument designation opposed by Gov. LePage.