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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PublishedMarch 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.
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PublishedMarch 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.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2017
LePage says he might retire outside Maine because of tax hike, other ballot initiatives
The governor rails against a voter-approved tax surcharge and gives ‘kudos’ to President Trump.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2017
Maine environmental groups back rewrite of metallic mining rules
But at a hearing in Augusta, others urge lawmakers to impose a moratorium or an all-out ban on the industry.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2017
Lawmakers to revisit Maine’s rules for mining
Proposals range from easing environmental regulations to enacting a ban on metal mining.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2017
House backs bill to help Maine veterans caught up in Real ID dispute
The measure would set aside $15,000 to pay for passport cards for those no longer able to use their driver’s licenses to access a health clinic at a military base in New Hampshire.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2017
Beverage industry backs bill to eliminate 5-cent deposit on large bottles
But at a hearing in Augusta, opponents say removing larger containers from Maine’s bottle bill will only place additional financial burdens on municipal recycling programs.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2017
LePage plan to outsource state park jobs questioned
A lawmaker says outsourcing workers because of poor equipment is like eliminating a state trooper whose cruiser is dying.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2017
Report: Performance measures needed for New Markets tax credit program
The program, the subject of a Press Herald investigation, has no benchmarks to assess impact, OPEGA says.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2017
Classified documents show troubling efforts by Russia to influence election, Sen. King says
He says the information backs up reports of meddling and reveals efforts to invade state and local election systems, a ‘very serious’ issue.
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