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
April 4, 2017

House sustains LePage veto of veterans ID bill

The legislation would have provided $15,000 to help pay for passport cards for low-income veterans who now can’t access a New Hampshire VA health clinic.
Published
April 4, 2017

Public hearing to set table for showdown on fate of restaurant tip credit

Servers, restaurateurs and others will make their case before lawmakers who are deciding whether to restore the practice being phased out under the minimum wage law passed by voters in November.
Published
April 3, 2017

Lying-to-Legislature bill narrowed to apply to lobbyists only

A legislative committee excludes the public – and lawmakers themselves – from the measure, which now goes to the Maine House and Senate for debate.
Published
April 3, 2017

Scarborough lawmaker proposes penalty for lying to Legislature

The bill, opposed on free speech grounds, would impose a fine and jail time for the misdemeanor offense.
Published
March 29, 2017

Maine set a record last year for most jobs in the private sector

Wages are on the rise, too, as indicators point to a stabilizing economy in the state, according to Department of Labor data.
Published
March 28, 2017

Gov. LePage tells legislators: Turn my welfare actions into permanent law

The governor wants to make it hard for his successor to reverse his ‘common-sense’ executive directives tightening access to benefits.
Published
March 27, 2017

Marijuana user who lost place on transplant list asks lawmakers to change hospital policy

Medical marijuana users currently are not eligible for organ transplants at Maine Medical Center.
Published
March 24, 2017

Legislative panel supports ending Maine’s opposition to Real ID requirements

The Transportation Committee endorses a bill that would have Maine produce compliant Real ID cards, but only for those who want them.
Published
March 22, 2017

State urged to boost revenue sharing to ease pressure on property taxpayers

Gov. LePage wants to permanently freeze cities’ and towns’ share at 2%, while lowering income tax rates and eliminating a 3% tax surcharge on wealthy Mainers.
Published
March 21, 2017

Solar energy advocates call on PUC to reconsider decision to reduce incentive

The filing is regarded as a likely precursor to a court challenge of the Maine Public Utilities Commission ruling that changed the financial incentives for solar energy customers.