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
May 2, 2020

Coronavirus data trends working in Maine’s favor, but risks remain

The reproduction rate, case rate and other indicators of transmission are moving in the right direction for Maine to start relaxing restrictions, but epidemiologists are watching closely for any warning signs that trends are changing.
Published
April 30, 2020

Maine CDC reports 39 new cases, one more death from COVID-19

Contributing to the spike is an outbreak of at least 20 cases at the Hope House homeless shelter in Bangor, which Maine CDC officials are tracking alongside an outbreak at Portland’s Tyson Foods plant.
Published
April 30, 2020

State seeks to boost pay for workers who care for disabled Mainers

Workers who provide direct care to adults with autism or intellectual disabilities were left out of an emergency funding package in March that increased reimbursement rates for other home-care workers during the COVID-19 crisis.
Published
April 29, 2020

Virus outbreaks reported at Portland meat plant, Bangor homeless shelter

The outbreaks at Tyson Foods in Portland and the Hope House shelter in Bangor come two days before the Mills administration plans to begin relaxing restrictions on some businesses.
Published
April 28, 2020

Some businesses closed by virus may reopen Friday under Mills’ plan to restart economy

Gov. Janet Mills detailed a comprehensive reopening plan that brings Maine businesses online in stages over the course of the summer, but she cautioned that any surge in cases that threatens public health could lead to new restrictions.
Published
April 28, 2020

For ‘hidden heroes’ in home care, pandemic’s front lines extend into kitchens and bedrooms

With protective equipment in short supply, personal care workers and direct support workers face daily threats to their health as they tend to older and disabled Mainers in private homes and small group homes.
Published
April 27, 2020

Mills expected to unveil reopening plan Tuesday, as Maine records another death

Gov. Janet Mills gave no timetable but said the first businesses to reopen will be those that can minimize direct interactions between employees and customers, and signaled that she will extend her stay-at-home order past April 30.
Published
April 25, 2020

As cases near 1,000, trends emerge about Maine’s infected

Data show that Mainers 80 or older account for just 13% of the cases but roughly half of the deaths. Health care workers account for the most cases, because they are exposed to the virus and are tested regularly.
Published
April 21, 2020

Maine CDC reports 13 more coronavirus cases, with 1 death

Tuesday is the first day when the number of people who have recovered from COVID-19 surpasses active cases in the state.
Published
April 20, 2020

Maine CDC reports another coronavirus death, single-digit increase in cases

In a call between the White House and governors, Gov. Mills’ spokeswoman said the administration was inaccurate about the capacity of many states to conduct virus testing – including Maine’s.