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 24, 2018
LePage blocks new wind energy projects, creates secretive commission to study impacts
The longtime critic of wind energy says he’s acting ‘to protect our natural beauty,’ and allows the new panel to craft regulatory changes without public scrutiny.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2018
Bill seeks additional restrictions on ‘double dipping’ by state retirees
But opponents say forcing retired state employees or teachers to forgo their pensions when returning to work will only harm those workers and hamper efforts to fill niche jobs.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2018
Sens. Collins and King help to broker Senate agreement for ending government shutdown
As many as 25 senators met over the weekend, often in Collins’ office, to hammer out a proposal to temporarily fund the government and hold a floor debate on immigration legislation by Feb. 8.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2018
Oil and gas drilling meeting in Augusta postponed due to shutdown
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management said the Augusta meeting will be rescheduled once government offices reopen.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2018
Lawmakers back bill to ease prohibition on money being part of moose permit swaps
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife allows hunters who hold moose permits to exchange them, but has prohibited money from changing hands in the process.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2018
Maine bill targets addiction among homeless population
A measure sponsored by Rep. Drew Gattine of Westbrook would set up a pilot program to provide access to medication-assisted treatment and stable housing for up to 50 people.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2018
Sens. Collins and King to feds: Keep oil and gas drilling away from Maine coast
In a letter Monday to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, Maine’s senators say the risks of environmental and economic damage outweigh any potential benefits.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2018
LePage stalls rules that would allow more access to drug that reverses overdoses
Despite the state’s opioid crisis, regulations to guide over-the-counter sales of the lifesaving drug languish in the Governor’s Office 5 months after approval.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2018
Millions of gallons of Portland sewage still overflowing into Casco Bay
The city and several other coastal Maine communities have made significant strides in undoing the problem, but it’s ‘going to take decades’ to fix.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2018
More cold records shattered as Portland hits -11 degrees
But warmer days are on the way, the National Weather Service says.
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