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
April 12, 2021

As vaccinations increase in Maine, so do new cases and hospital patients

The number of new cases reported daily remains elevated, even as more than one-third of Maine’s population has received at least one shot of vaccine.
Published
April 11, 2021

After months of waiting, homebound Mainers starting to get vaccines

But it’s going to take time to inoculate everyone, given the logistics of door-to-door vaccination in such a large, rural state.
Published
April 9, 2021

Finance commissioner details breakdowns, rising cost of state’s payroll software system

The Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee is considering whether to open an investigation into a technology upgrade that has cost the state more than $34 million to date and is years behind schedule.
Published
April 9, 2021

Vaccine supplies trickling down to small Maine medical practices

The Maine CDC distributed 400 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine to 4 independent primary care practices around the state this week but won’t be able to ship any next week because of reduced supply.
Published
April 6, 2021

Maine to launch mobile units with FEMA to boost rural access to COVID-19 vaccine

The federal partnership is part of a broader effort to reduce gaps in vaccination rates among Maine counties and provide more vaccination sites in smaller communities.
Published
April 2, 2021

Mainers younger than 30 driving surge in new COVID-19 cases

Public health officials are warning that the rising number of cases in Maine and across the country could threaten efforts to control the disease with steady progress on vaccinations.
Published
April 1, 2021

Court upholds 48-year prison sentence for Marissa Kennedy’s mother

Sharon Kennedy, who was known as Sharon Carrillo at the time of her arrest and conviction, was sentenced in Waldo County to 48 years in prison for murdering her 10-year-old daughter.
Published
March 31, 2021

Mills seeks more federal support, action on ‘forever chemicals’

In a letter to Maine’s congressional delegation, Gov. Janet Mills wrote that PFAS contamination is ‘a national problem that ultimately requires a federal response.’
Published
March 30, 2021

State health officials tell vaccine-eligible Mainers: ‘This is your week’

Maine CDC’s director says robust supplies and ample appointment slots mean people who are 50 or older should try to get shots as younger Mainers wait for the eligibility window to open wider.
Published
March 29, 2021

Proposed ballot initiative to block non-citizens from voting falls short

The Maine Secretary of State’s Office says the initiative, inspired by debate in Portland about allowing non-citizens to vote in city elections, did not have enough valid signatures.