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 17, 2017
Lewiston liquor bottler says ending nips sales would have ‘drastic impact’ on company
The concerns of the Sazerac Co.’s CEO contrast with Gov. LePage’s assertion that a proposed 5-cent deposit would ‘put the state’s financial health at risk.’
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PublishedMay 16, 2017
LePage threatens to veto deposit on ‘nips,’ remove them from Maine stores
The governor responds to a bill, likely headed for his desk, that would add the miniature liquor bottles to the state’s bottle deposit bill to reduce littering.
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PublishedMay 16, 2017
Bill to allow lawsuits when unborn children die sparks debate
The proposal would exempt doctors who do legal abortions, but some opponents say it is aimed at restricting women’s reproductive rights.
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PublishedMay 15, 2017
Panel votes against bill to require reporting of drug abuse by pregnant women
The plan seeks to address the surge in drug-affected babies born in Maine, but critics say forcing medical professionals to turn in mothers would create a disincentive for women to get prenatal care.
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PublishedMay 15, 2017
Critics fight LePage bill to require reporting of pregnant substance abusers
With one in 12 babies born in Maine now drug-affected, Gov. LePage wants to mandate pre-birth reporting by drug treatment providers and other professionals.
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PublishedMay 10, 2017
Legislative panel sides with restaurant owners, workers in backing revival of ‘tip credit’
They hope the full Legislature agrees and kills the tip credit phase-out approved by voters as part of the minimum wage referendum.
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PublishedMay 9, 2017
Bill to add bottle deposit to ‘nips’ advances
The legislation to charge a refundable 5-cent deposit on miniature liquor bottles is aimed at reducing roadside litter.
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PublishedMay 9, 2017
Ban on open-pit mining advances in Maine Senate
The bill, which won support from environmental groups, would also make companies set aside enough money to cover contamination after a mine’s closure.
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PublishedMay 9, 2017
Trump’s health secretary to hold opioid ‘listening session’ in Augusta
The event, which is being hosted by Gov. Paul LePage, is part of a national tour by Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price focused on the opioid criss.
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PublishedMay 9, 2017
LePage says Gideon is ‘dead wrong’ about DHHS surplus
But as of last year, the department had accrued more than $150 million in unexpended federal funds as a result of changes to welfare eligibility.
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