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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PublishedJanuary 18, 2017
Committee continues work on marijuana bill as legalization date looms
Despite bipartisan support for closing a loophole dealing with marijuana possession for minors, the committee appears divided on a three-month delay in rulemaking for retail sales of pot.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2017
Maine lawmakers weigh calls to delay retail sales of marijuana
Legalization advocates say nine months should be enough time to develop regulations, but supporters of a moratorium want to give the state until February 2018.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2017
LePage rebuffs environmental groups with his nominee to land board
Former Rep. Michael Timmons of Cumberland is nominated for the Land for Maine’s Future board months after environmental and conservation groups worked against his re-election.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2017
Rep. Pingree joins Democratic boycott of Donald Trump’s inauguration
Maine’s three other members of Congress are expected to attend, but Pingree says she is standing in solidarity with Rep. John Lewis, the civil rights icon who clashed with the president-elect.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2017
Trump’s tweet undoes L.L. Bean’s effort to avoid political spotlight
His message in support of donor Linda Bean and the company – the target of a group’s call for a boycott – draws national attention.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2017
Lawmakers may seek court opinion on constitutionality of ranked-choice voting
Senate President Mike Thibodeau plans to seek approval of an order asking the state supreme court to decide whether Maine’s new voting system is constitutional.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2017
Marijuana backers vow to fight new bid to delay retail pot sales in Maine
Lawmakers will consider extending the voter-approved deadline for the state to adopt rules for retail sales until early 2018.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2017
LePage attacks Humane Society’s undercover probes to root out animal cruelty
He wants Congress to end whistleblower anonymity for ‘political operatives’ who infiltrate businesses, prompting a response that he was ‘hyperventilating’ and on the wrong side of the issue.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2017
Katahdin-area national monument already paying off for locals
Real estate agents and small-business owners near the new Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument say they’re seeing an uptick in interest and activity.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2017
Analysis: Both parties likely to anguish over parts of LePage’s budget plan
Most legislators are likely to take issue with some aspect of the governor’s ambitious $6.8 billion proposal.
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