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
February 25, 2019

Bill calling for Maine employers to offer paid sick time draws conflicting testimony

Backers of the requirement say it would promote healthier workplaces and attract younger workers to the state, while opponents say it would be a financial hardship for small businesses.
Published
February 25, 2019

Maine maple sugar forest could still tap U.S. conservation funds

A prior effort to preserve Big Six Forest failed when a state land fund determined it lacked public access.
Published
February 20, 2019

Sen. Collins backs 16-state lawsuit against Trump’s national emergency declaration

The Maine Republican says she and others in her party are wary of his ‘unilateral action.’ And though she’s made no final decision, she’s ‘laying the groundwork’ for re-election.
Published
February 19, 2019

Bill would require all Maine schools to test for lead in drinking water

Schools with well water now must test for the harmful metal, but those on public water don’t have to test.
Published
February 17, 2019

Maine paid for 40 rooms at Trump hotel for LePage, staff

Newly released receipts reveal nearly a dozen trips to the president’s luxury hotel, part of $170,000 in out-of-state travel by the former Maine governor in recent years.
Published
February 15, 2019

Tanker truck rollover closes I-95 northbound near Portland

Traffic is backed up for several hours and emergency responders work to clear up the scene near mile marker 50.
Published
February 11, 2019

Mills tells lawmakers her $8 billion state budget is ‘sustainable’

Saying Maine ‘cannot afford to stand still,’ the governor defends plans to expand Medicaid, spend more on education and fighting the opioid crisis, and return more money to cities and towns.
Published
February 11, 2019

Committee rejects Maine bill requiring parental notification of ‘obscene material’ in classrooms

Lawmakers were uncomfortable with the prospect of teachers facing criminal charges for failing to notify parents when using books that have literary value but contain descriptions of sexual situations.
Published
February 8, 2019

Maine’s next 2-year budget focuses on funding education and Medicaid expansion – with no new taxes

Gov. Janet Mills proposes an $8 billion plan that would increase General Fund spending 11%, saying Maine can afford to put more money into schools, public safety and municipal revenue sharing.
Published
February 5, 2019

Maine Senate confirms Michael Sauschuck as public safety commissioner

A former Portland police chief and officer, Sauschuck was one of 5 Cabinet nominees to be confirmed on Tuesday, overcoming Republican criticism of his stance on gun-control issues.