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
June 4, 2020

Mills accelerates reopening for bars, tasting rooms and gyms in 13 counties

Similar businesses in Cumberland, York and Androscoggin counties will not be able to reopen on June 12, however, because of continued spread of the coronavirus.
Published
June 3, 2020

Maine CDC reports 41 additional COVID-19 cases, one new death

Maine’s top public health official says testing volumes and results show the state is moving in the direction of virus suppression, but more work needs to be done.
Published
June 2, 2020

Sheriff urges protesters, Trump supporters to keep it peaceful for president’s visit to Maine

In a Facebook post, Piscataquis County Sheriff Robert Young also said he was shocked and dismayed by the death of a black man being detained by police in Minneapolis.
Published
June 2, 2020

What to look for if you want to stay safe as Maine reopens

Mainers can minimize their chances of catching the coronavirus in retail stores, beaches, campgrounds, restaurants and other venues if they know what to look for and follow some basic practices.
Published
June 1, 2020

Mills raises security concerns about Trump’s plan to visit maker of test swabs in Maine

The governor raised issues during a conference call in which Trump berated governors, telling them to ‘dominate’ protests of racial injustice. Mills added more pointed criticism at a news conference in which she said the country needs leadership, ‘not more hatred and more division.’
Published
June 1, 2020

State beaches, Acadia National Park opening with COVID-19 changes

Summertime hot spots such as Popham and Crescent beaches will open on Monday but parking could be even scarcer than normal because of capacity restrictions.
Published
May 22, 2020

Maine CDC reports 71 new coronavirus cases as outbreak hits Cape Elizabeth memory care home

The additional cases and 2 deaths come at a time when the Mills administration is relaxing restrictions on businesses to begin reviving Maine’s economy.
Published
May 21, 2020

State reports new outbreak of 57 cases at long-term care facility in Cape Elizabeth

The outbreak at Cape Memory Care is the largest reported at one time in Maine, and more test results are still pending.
Published
May 20, 2020

Maine sees jump in coronavirus infections with 78 new cases

Wednesday’s spike is attributed in part to increased testing capacity at state and private labs, and comes at a time when the racial gap among those with COVID-19 is growing.
Published
May 19, 2020

Maine delays gym openings as CDC reports 3 deaths, 28 additional COVID-19 cases

While the reopening of gyms, fitness centers and nail salons will be delayed because of concerns about virus transmission, campgrounds will be allowed to reopen this weekend to Maine residents, about a week ahead of the original plan.