Kevin Miller

Portland Press Herald

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.

Latest

Published
February 27, 2017

Maine lawmakers to hear from public on marijuana legalization

On Tuesday the public has a chance to weigh in on topics including regulating sales, taxation issues and protecting public safety.
Published
February 24, 2017

Opioid addiction treatment, tuition freeze endorsed by lawmakers

The supplemental budget bill would also provide a $7 million bailout to the Maine Military Authority and squirrel away $35 million in the ‘rainy day’ fund.
Published
February 23, 2017

Congressional delegation not backing LePage’s request to abolish Katahdin monument

Sen. Angus King and Rep. Chellie Pingree express disappointment, and Sen. Susan Collins questions whether the president has the authority.
Published
February 23, 2017

Lawmakers, DHHS ready to devote $4.8 million more to opioid addiction treatment

Although less than originally intended, a bipartisan initiative channeling state and federal dollars to expand treatment capacity could benefit an additional 400 people.
Published
February 22, 2017

LePage’s proposed welfare changes meet stiff resistance at budget hearing

The governor wants to reduce state welfare benefits to immigrants and others, but similar proposals have failed in the past.
Published
February 22, 2017

LePage urges Trump to scrap Katahdin-area national monument

The governor says the designation will harm the economy and recreation in the region, but presidents may lack the power to rescind a predecessor’s designation.
Published
February 17, 2017

LePage asking again to ban use of food stamps to buy candy, soda

This is the second time the Maine Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a federal waiver to block the sales.
Published
February 15, 2017

Bill seeks to require Maine schools to test for lead contamination

While schools with private wells already test for toxic heavy metal, schools served by municipal water systems are not required to test the water at the taps.
Published
February 14, 2017

Maine lawmakers review marijuana policies adopted by other states

The Legislature’s Committee on Marijuana Legalization Implementation begins the long process of crafting a structure for the marketplace.
Published
February 10, 2017

Upset over PUC’s solar decision, LePage wishes regulators would resign

The governor criticizes his own appointees to the Public Utilities Commission for preserving incentives for solar customers, while environmentalists and solar installers say the board didn’t go far enough.