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
November 22, 2017

Board abruptly postpones vote on LePage workforce funding proposal

The governor wants to require that 60% of the federal money be spent on training, but worker development agencies say that could destabilize a system that helps thousands of clients.
Published
November 16, 2017

Yarmouth aims to close deal on 24-acre Royal River preserve project

Town officials and the Royal River Conservation Trust hope to raise $45,000 in private donations to complete the $310,000 project by year’s end.
Published
November 9, 2017

North Woods ‘sugarbush’ to get no funding from Land for Maine’s Future

The board cites a lack of public access in denying a request for $1.25 million to complete the purchase of the 23,056-acre Big Six Forest north of Jackman.
Published
November 7, 2017

Land for Maine’s Future board reviews controversial Big Six project, 24 other applicants

Board members asked questions about public access to the Big Six lands but will not make funding decisions on conservation projects until Thursday.
Published
November 6, 2017

Ranked-choice voting supporters to begin ‘people’s veto’ campaign today

Advocates for the ‘instant runoff’ plan to be at the polls seeking signatures to overturn a bill that would delay and possibly repeal Maine’s switch to the system.
Published
November 6, 2017

Amy Volk of Scarborough elected assistant Republican leader of Maine Senate

Amy Volk succeeds Sen. Andre Cushing, R-Hampden, who resigned last month.
Published
November 6, 2017

Alan Caron joins governor’s race as an independent

There are now 18 people who have filed paperwork to run next year to succeed Republican Gov. Paul LePage.
Published
November 5, 2017

LePage-backed conservation effort raises questions

Critics dislike using limited public funds on a remote 23,600-acre tract, but backers say it’s key to Maine’s maple syrup future.
Published
November 3, 2017

Ranked-choice voting supporters prepare for ‘people’s veto’ as delay bill takes effect

Gov. Paul LePage indicates that he would let a bill to delay and potentially repeal implementation of ranked-choice voting take effect without his signature.
Published
November 2, 2017

Penobscot, Passamaquoddy chiefs criticize York County casino proposal

While the Aroostook Band of Micmacs has endorsed Question 1, Passamaquoddy and Penobscot tribal leaders say a York County casino will ‘directly injure’ their communities by undermining a revenue-sharing agreement with Oxford Casino.