The governor rails against a voter-approved tax surcharge and gives ‘kudos’ to President Trump.
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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Maine environmental groups back rewrite of metallic mining rules
But at a hearing in Augusta, others urge lawmakers to impose a moratorium or an all-out ban on the industry.
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Lawmakers to revisit Maine’s rules for mining
Proposals range from easing environmental regulations to enacting a ban on metal mining.
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House backs bill to help Maine veterans caught up in Real ID dispute
The measure would set aside $15,000 to pay for passport cards for those no longer able to use their driver’s licenses to access a health clinic at a military base in New Hampshire.
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Beverage industry backs bill to eliminate 5-cent deposit on large bottles
But at a hearing in Augusta, opponents say removing larger containers from Maine’s bottle bill will only place additional financial burdens on municipal recycling programs.
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Report: Performance measures needed for New Markets tax credit program
The program, the subject of a Press Herald investigation, has no benchmarks to assess impact, OPEGA says.
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Classified documents show troubling efforts by Russia to influence election, Sen. King says
He says the information backs up reports of meddling and reveals efforts to invade state and local election systems, a ‘very serious’ issue.
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LePage’s comments on race challenged at town hall meeting in Yarmouth
Several in the crowd of several hundred people question the governor’s priorities and his brash, politically incorrect style.
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Marijuana legalization could complicate Maine National Guard recruiting
Brig. Gen. Douglas Farnham is concerned that Maine’s vote to legalize marijuana could lead more young people to use the drug, which could pose a challenge if they want to join the military.
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State seeks volunteers to help digitize Maine historical documents
The list of projects includes the Civl War diary of a member of the famed 20th Maine Volunteers to documents from 1777 on the capture of a fugitive slave.