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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PublishedMay 2, 2018
Maine ballot initiative for elderly home care flawed, unconstitutional, opponents say
The state’s voters will decide this November whether to impose a new tax on Mainers earning more than $128,400 a year to pay for home care services seniors and the disabled.
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PublishedApril 30, 2018
Disqualified Senate candidate appeals ruling that took him out of Republican primary
Max Linn of Bar Harbor is asking the Maine Supreme Judicial Court to overturn Secretary of State Matt Dunlap’s determination that he failed to collect enough petition signatures to qualify for the June 12 primary.
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PublishedApril 27, 2018
Acadia officials have an idea for solving the summer parking crunch: reserved spaces
The National Park Service is seeking feedback on four ‘alternatives’ for managing traffic and crowds at Acadia, three of which would impose some form of reservation system for popular sites during peak months.
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PublishedApril 26, 2018
Citing ‘significant’ signs of fraud, judge upholds decision disqualifying Max Linn from U.S. Senate primary
The judge finds that Secretary of State Matt Dunlap ‘closely examined each petition and carefully exercised his discretion’ when tossing out dozens of signatures, leaving Linn short of the number needed to run in the primary.
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PublishedApril 25, 2018
Ethics panel divides on proposal prompted by anonymous political website
The plan for changes is a response to a complaint against Maine Republican Party Executive Director Jason Savage, who said a website he ran that attacked a Democratic candidate was not a party undertaking.
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PublishedApril 25, 2018
Max Linn pushes to remain on Republican Senate ballot despite fraudulent petition signatures
The candidate’s lawyer acknowledges petition fraud, but says whole sheets shouldn’t be tossed.
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PublishedApril 24, 2018
LePage administration agrees to post signs directing drivers to Katahdin monument
The state had held off on posting signs while the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument was under review by the Trump administration.
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PublishedApril 21, 2018
State isn’t addressing drug crisis, critics say
Some hope that opioid-related measures can be salvaged during an extended veto day or special legislative session.
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PublishedApril 19, 2018
What’s left in limbo: Rundown of major unfinished business as 2018 legislative session ends
Here is a recap of some of the major issues debated in the Legislature this year, where they currently stand and their prospects going forward.
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PublishedApril 18, 2018
Partisan brinkmanship paralyzes Legislature as clock ticks on end of session
Deep distrust between Democrats and the conservative House Republican caucus closely aligned with Gov. LePage centers particularly on the key issues of Medicaid expansion and tax conformity.
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