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.

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Published
October 15, 2020

Collins, Gideon clash over Trump, health care in heated debate

It was the third debate for Republican Sen. Susan Collins, Democrat Sara Gideon, and independents Max Linn and Lisa Savage in Maine’s closely watched Senate race.
Published
October 12, 2020

Most new COVID-19 cases are reported in Somerset, Androscoggin, Kennebec counties

The Maine CDC reported 29 new cases Monday.
Published
October 11, 2020

In seeking 7th House term, Chellie Pingree sees work left to do

If re-elected next month, she says she will continue to work on the issues that are at the top of her priority lists, including local agriculture, nutrition, climate change, health care and support for veterans.
Published
October 11, 2020

Former Army doctor, conservative Republican Jay Allen faces uphill battle

The 59-year-old midcoast resident is still trying to gain name recognition less than a month before the election in the 1st District.
Published
October 7, 2020

Maine Democratic Party is behind those Trump/Collins signs

The party has posted signs reading ‘Trump Collins 2020′ in an effort to link the 2 Republicans in voters’ minds. The Collins campaign calls it a ‘petty’ stunt.
Published
October 6, 2020

Mask mandates, health care key issues in fast-paced 1st Congressional District debate

U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, seeking a 7th term in Congress, faces a challenge from conservative Republican Jay Allen.
Published
October 5, 2020

Maine clerks report ‘steady’ turnout for early, in-person voting

More than 277,000 Mainers had requested absentee ballots as of Friday, which is a record number driven by concerns about the coronavirus.
Published
September 27, 2020

Gideon banks on bipartisan image, but critics disagree

In her bid to unseat Sen. Susan Collins, the Maine House speaker highlights her work on issues such as the opioid crisis and climate change, yet some Republicans say she’s been unwilling to compromise on key issues and failed to exercise leadership during the pandemic.
Published
September 24, 2020

Maine CDC warns of community spread of COVID-19 in York County

State health officials reported 18 new coronavirus cases in York County on Thursday out of 43 statewide, driving up the statewide rolling average.
Published
September 23, 2020

Maine tax revenues ‘better than anticipated’ during COVID, but still not good

Spending on hotels, restaurants and fuel didn’t decline as much as state officials expected, helping Maine end August $34 million over budget, which is better than revenue forecasters had predicted.