Most who testify before the Marine Resources Committee favor letting Marine Patrol officers install tracking devices on fishing vessels without judges’ approval.
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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Lawmakers mull delaying marijuana ‘social clubs’ in Maine
No other state is licensing businesses where people can buy and consume recreational cannabis products, a fact that legalization advocates say merely forces the clubs underground.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Lawmakers consider bill to require Maine to provide mental health care to veterans
Veterans testifying in support of the bill say it is needed to address shortcomings of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Posted inNews, Politics
Veteran, attorney Adam Cote files to run for governor as Democrat
A Maine native who has served 20 years in the Maine National Guard, Cote also works in renewable energy.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
LePage envisions ‘about a dozen’ superintendents, total, for schools statewide
He proposes regional centers for operating schools and says the state doesn’t need nearly 150 superintendents.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Sanders, Perez call on Democrats to ‘radically transform’ party
The former presidential candidate and the new chair of the Democratic National Committee kick off their ‘Come Together and Fight Back’ tour in Portland.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine should clarify when it tells parents about day care investigations, watchdog says
The report by the state’s watchdog agency is part of ongoing scrutiny of the Department of Health and Human Services’ licensing and inspection of child care facilities.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
LePage nominates former Democratic lawmaker to serve as public advocate
Barry Hobbins, a Saco attorney, would represent Maine ratepayers before the Maine Public Utilities Commission in matters including electricity and natural gas prices.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Maine House passes bill to discourage use of plastic bags
But critics contend that even the watered-down bill is unnecessary because municipalities can already adopt ordinances regulating plastic bags.
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LePage questions whether he will endorse Sen. Collins if she runs for governor
In a radio interview, he also jokes that perhaps the original owner of Dakota the dog, which he pardoned, should be euthanized.