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 29, 2019

Mills, tribes take step toward ending years-long dispute over sustenance fishing

A bill would create a ‘sustenance fishing’ designation aimed at reducing pollution levels on waterways that are important to Maine’s 4 tribes.
Published
May 29, 2019

Bill signing makes Maine 17th state to ban ‘conversion therapy’ for minors

The new law will prohibit counselors, therapists and other licensed professionals in Maine from attempting to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of minors.
Published
May 28, 2019

Divided panel backs gun background checks for private sales

While the 7-5 vote indicates the bill has an uncertain fate in the full Legislature, there is growing optimism about a compromise ‘red flag’ bill crafted by a bipartisan group.
Published
May 24, 2019

Committee’s split shows details will be key to legalizing sports betting

Debates are likely on the floor of the Legislature over a bill to allow online wagering, set a 2-tiered tax rate and allow on-premises betting at 11 locations.
Published
May 23, 2019

Lawmakers seek to track, reduce schools’ use of restraint and seclusion

A recent report by the nonprofit Disability Rights Maine found that use of physical restraint or seclusion jumped 60% in 4 years in Maine schools.
Published
May 23, 2019

Senate vote sends bill to end vaccine exemptions to governor’s desk

A recent measles case in Maine was cited by both supporters and opponents of the measure to end all non-medical exemptions to school-required vaccinations.
Published
May 23, 2019

Fate of bill to require greenhouse gas study of CMP project in question

Although the bill received initial approval, it will need more lawmakers on final passage to impact the regulatory review of CMP’s controversial transmission line proposal.
Published
May 22, 2019

Initial test results reveal ‘forever chemicals’ showing up in fertilizer sludge

The findings are among the topics covered at the first meeting of a governor’s task force studying PFAS contamination in Maine.
Published
May 21, 2019

Committee rejects proposed tax on water bottler Poland Spring

A bill to charge a per-gallon tax on water extracted for bottling appears destined to suffer the same fate as previous measures targeting Poland Spring.
Published
May 20, 2019

Tax rate still unresolved in Maine proposal to legalize sports betting

Maine is among more than 20 states hoping to capitalize on a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year that legalized gambling on sporting events.