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
November 18, 2016

At a Gorham farm, a 43-foot whale carcass became garden fertilizer

The skeleton of whale No. 3694, which was found dead off Boothbay Harbor in September, will be used for research and education.
Published
November 16, 2016

Agreement calls for dam removal, fish passage on Presumpscot River in Westbrook

Sappi and conservation groups hope to revive spawning runs and add recreational uses in a river running through one of Maine’s most populous areas.
Published
November 14, 2016

‘Supermoon’ expected to cause flooding at high tide today in coastal Maine

The highest anticipated tides of the year are likely to create ‘nuisance flooding’ in low-lying areas.
Published
November 12, 2016

Could Trump undo the new Katahdin-area national monument?

Donald Trump’s victory sparks talk of whether he might reverse President Obama’s executive order.
Published
November 10, 2016

Rural Maine, sportsmen flex voting muscles to shoot down background checks

Question 3 was overwhelmingly popular in parts of southern and midcoast Maine but failed in western, central, northern and Down East towns.
Published
November 8, 2016

Pingree wins re-election to 1st Congressional District

The incumbent Democrat was widely expected to beat Republican Mark Holbrook, a Brunswick counselor, to win a fifth term in Congress.
Published
November 8, 2016

Proposed expansion of gun background checks defeated

The “Yes on 3” campaign conceded the race Wednesday morning after unofficial results showed 52 percent of Maine voters opposed requiring background checks on private gun sales, gun loans or other transfers.
Published
November 6, 2016

Crowded Acadia may turn to reservation system for peak periods

Nothing’s set in stone, but the much-loved national park is looking at options – such as metering and yes, reservations – to safeguard the visitor experience.
Published
November 4, 2016

LePage tells Obama that Maine won’t participate in refugee resettlement

In a letter sent Friday, the governor says he has ‘lost confidence’ in the federal government’s ability to vet refugees from war-torn countries such as Syria.
Published
November 3, 2016

Conservative outsider faces tough battle against Pingree in left-leaning 1st District

Republican Mark Holbrook is campaigning on some of the same issues raised by Donald Trump, but will it win over southern Maine voters?