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.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2019
Janet Mills sworn in as governor, declares ‘we are all in this together’
The Farmington Democrat, the first woman to occupy the governor’s office in Maine’s 199-year history, delivers a message of inclusion and hope, saying the time has come to protect and improve the state we all call home.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2018
The LePage Legacy: Triumph and tumult
In his eight years in office, Maine’s disruptive Republican governor amassed an impressive record of fiscal accomplishments, but it’s been overshadowed by an equally stunning list of controversial missteps.
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PublishedDecember 24, 2018
For new priest, a year of ‘firsts’ culminates with Christmas Eve Mass
Before about 50 people at St. Christopher Parish on Peaks Island, the Rev. Kevin Upham sets out ‘to bring the message of joy and unconditional love of Christ.’
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PublishedDecember 22, 2018
Shutdown not expected to cause major disruptions in Maine
But services have been curtailed at Acadia National Park, where about 70 staff members are on furlough.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2018
Court denies Poliquin’s appeal to stop Golden’s certification as winner
The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling is the latest blow to Rep. Bruce Poliquin’s legal battle to reverse the outcome of the ranked-choice election in Maine’s 2nd District.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2018
Mills picks former Baldacci administration commissioner to lead Department of Labor
In addition to announcing Laura Fortman’s nomination to the department, Mills also nominated John Rohde to lead the Workers’ Compensation Board.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2018
LePage, calling ranked-choice voting ‘repugnant,’ hasn’t certified Golden’s win. But it may not matter.
Attorneys for Rep. Bruce Poliquin, Rep.-elect Jared Golden and Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap argue over whether Golden can be seated in Congress on Jan. 3.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2018
Socialists seek official party status in Maine
The Socialist Party of Maine will need to enroll at least 5,000 voters in the party by January 2020 to become recognized as an official political party.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2018
In appeal, Poliquin asks court to block certification of Golden’s 2nd District win
The Republican wants an emergency injunction until federal judges can weigh his constitutional objections to ranked-choice voting.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2018
Libertarians lose party status in Maine because of low vote count
Only 6,168 registered Libertarians in Maine voted last month, well below the 10,000 needed to maintain official party status.
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