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
August 2, 2017

As session ends, Legislature overrides LePage veto, raising legal age for tobacco to 21

But lawmakers uphold the governor’s veto of a ban on cellphones and other handheld electronics while driving.
Published
August 2, 2017

Cat’s engine may need a tune-up, but ferry season’s humming along

Repairs force the ship’s operator to cancel several trips, but ticket sales are strong and so is enthusiasm for the service, which may resume Thursday.
Published
August 1, 2017

Maine lawmakers to reconsider contested bills

Leaders hope the official 2017 session will end Wednesday, but the Legislature may convene this fall to deal with marijuana legalization.
Published
July 30, 2017

‘Planting’ oysters in Phippsburg could open up a host of benefits

Concrete ‘castles’ containing oyster larvae are introduced into the New Meadows River.
Published
July 23, 2017

Luxury hotels, fine dining for LePage on taxpayers’ dime

Some of the $35,000 spent by the governor and staff in D.C. is reimbursed, but he withholds details on expenses and dozens of ‘private appointments.’
Published
July 20, 2017

Legislature clears path for York County casino referendum

However, the controversial ballot initiative backed by more than $4 million in contributions is still under scrutiny for its compliance with campaign finance laws.
Published
July 18, 2017

Casino campaign groups miss deadline for filing financial reports

Three of four organizations involved in a York County casino campaign that is already under investigation failed to file documents disclosing fundraising and expenditures by Monday.
Published
July 17, 2017

Cote, Mayhew lead in early fundraising for Maine governor’s race

But some of the bigger names on the Democratic side have only joined the race in recent weeks.
Published
July 13, 2017

U.S. House votes for defense-bill changes aimed at helping BIW

Maine Reps. Bruce Poliquin and Chellie Pingree were concerned that language in the bill might have forced Bath Iron Works to incorporate costly design changes into destroyers it is building.
Published
July 12, 2017

Lawmakers plow through bills fighting for shares of $9 million in state funds

The Appropriations Committee kills about 20 measures and carries over dozens more to next year, while others await possible vetoes by Gov. Paul LePage.