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 22, 2019

‘Red flag’ gun bill draws hours of emotional testimony

Supporters said police must be allowed to temporarily confiscate guns from dangerous people, but opponents decried it as a gun grab that would violate Mainers’ rights.
Published
April 17, 2019

Lawmakers consider banning chemicals common in food packaging

Concerns are growing about the health effects of both PFAS and phthalates, but manufacturers and others say a blanket prohibition is an overreach.
Published
April 16, 2019

Panel endorses bill to require lead testing for children

If enacted, the proposal would require testing of all 1- and 2-year-olds in Maine to detect lead poisoning early in a child’s development.
Published
April 16, 2019

Statewide ban on foam food and beverage containers moves forward

The House and Senate have given preliminary approval to a bill to prohibit most restaurants, coffee shops and other businesses from using foam food and beverage containers.
Published
April 15, 2019

‘Need to Impeach’ national tour coming to Portland

While Democratic leaders have distanced themselves, billionaire Tom Steyer is trying to keep pressure on elected officials in both parties, including Maine Sen. Susan Collins.
Published
April 15, 2019

A new atmosphere in Augusta, or just a ‘honeymoon’ period?

Gov. Janet Mills moved expeditiously on some of her core campaign pledges during her first 100 days and is credited with helping change the political tenor in Augusta. But with major issues looming, the question is: Will it last?
Published
April 14, 2019

Lawmakers consider bills to reinstate asylum seekers’ access to welfare benefits

Welfare reforms pushed by former Gov. Paul LePage and the Republican-controlled Legislature eight years ago eliminated access to some assistance programs for non-citizens.
Published
April 11, 2019

CMP wins key permit for transmission line, but opponents say they’ll fight on

The permit from the Public Utilities Commission is a milestone in Central Maine Power’s effort to build the 145-mile project to deliver renewable energy from Canada to Massachusetts.
Published
April 10, 2019

Opponents of CMP transmission line project push bills to slow it down

Lawmakers hear several hours of testimony on measures to restrict utilities’ use of eminent domain for infrastructure projects.
Published
April 10, 2019

Sponsor makes personal appeal for bill to ban ‘conversion therapy’

A year after Gov. Paul LePage vetoed a similar measure, supporters hope for different results.