Kevin Miller joined the staff of the Portland Press Herald in 2012 and has worked as a journalist in Maine since 2005. He currently divides his time covering environmental/natural resources issues, state politics and the Maine Legislature. A policy wonk, Kevin previously wrote about Congress and federal issues from a Maine angle 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 wants to be hiking, camping, fishing, kayaking, cross-country skiing, exploring New England’s historic sites or doing pretty much anything else outdoors. He lives in Newcastle with his partner and their dog.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2019
Mills sets goal to fight climate change: 100% renewable electricity by 2050
Outlining an ambitious agenda for Maine, she joins a coalition of governors who embrace the aims of the Paris accord.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2019
Mills administration to change scope of new psychiatric facility in Bangor
Rather than sticking with Gov. Paul LePage’s plan for a privately run ‘step-down’ facility, Gov. Janet Mills said the new unit will operated as part of Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center and serve a broader scope of patients.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2019
Bill calling for Maine employers to offer paid sick time draws conflicting testimony
Backers of the requirement say it would promote healthier workplaces and attract younger workers to the state, while opponents say it would be a financial hardship for small businesses.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2019
Maine maple sugar forest could still tap U.S. conservation funds
A prior effort to preserve Big Six Forest failed when a state land fund determined it lacked public access.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2019
Sen. Collins backs 16-state lawsuit against Trump’s national emergency declaration
The Maine Republican says she and others in her party are wary of his ‘unilateral action.’ And though she’s made no final decision, she’s ‘laying the groundwork’ for re-election.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2019
Bill would require all Maine schools to test for lead in drinking water
Schools with well water now must test for the harmful metal, but those on public water don’t have to test.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2019
Maine paid for 40 rooms at Trump hotel for LePage, staff
Newly released receipts reveal nearly a dozen trips to the president’s luxury hotel, part of $170,000 in out-of-state travel by the former Maine governor in recent years.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2019
Mills tells lawmakers her $8 billion state budget is ‘sustainable’
Saying Maine ‘cannot afford to stand still,’ the governor defends plans to expand Medicaid, spend more on education and fighting the opioid crisis, and return more money to cities and towns.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2019
Committee rejects Maine bill requiring parental notification of ‘obscene material’ in classrooms
Lawmakers were uncomfortable with the prospect of teachers facing criminal charges for failing to notify parents when using books that have literary value but contain descriptions of sexual situations.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2019
Maine’s next 2-year budget focuses on funding education and Medicaid expansion – with no new taxes
Gov. Janet Mills proposes an $8 billion plan that would increase General Fund spending 11%, saying Maine can afford to put more money into schools, public safety and municipal revenue sharing.
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