Kevin Miller

Staff Writer

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
October 24, 2016

Democrat Talbot Ross running unopposed in House District 40

The Republican candidate withdrew, clearing the way for the longtime head of the Portland chapter of the NAACP and former Portland official.
Published
October 21, 2016

Clinton edges Trump in Maine’s 2nd District in new poll

The survey suggests the race for Maine’s more conservative congressional district – and one electoral college vote – remains a dead heat, however.
Published
October 15, 2016

Individual donors pitching in on both sides of Maine’s gun referendum campaign

While organizations such as Everytown for Gun Safety and the NRA have provided most of the funding, smaller donors have contributed hundreds of thousands to the campaigns.
Published
October 12, 2016

At rally, Gabby Giffords urges Mainers to ‘be courageous’ on gun background checks

The former Arizona congresswoman, a shooting victim who became a national figure in the debate over gun control, appears in Portland to support Question 3 on the November ballot.
Published
October 11, 2016

Wardens raise concerns about gun-sales background check proposal

The Maine Warden Service says ballot Question 3 could be difficult or impossible to enforce, as supporters and opponents launch ads and announce endorsements.
Published
October 9, 2016

Maine’s booming private gun market at heart of ballot question

Question 3 supporters say regulating private gun sales will keep weapons out of the hands of criminals, but critics dismiss it as an ineffective, ‘feel-good’ measure.
Published
October 6, 2016

BIW won’t protest Coast Guard cutter decision

Shipyard officials could have filed a formal challenge of the Coast Guard decision to award a contract potentially worth $10.5 billion to a Florida firm.
Published
October 5, 2016

Group appears ready to revive campaign to put casino in York County

A new $300,000 donation and the hiring of people to circulate petitions point to a push to get a referendum question on the 2017 ballot.
Published
October 4, 2016

Legislator raises concerns about lead exposure from Deering Avenue bridge work

The Maine DOT says the I-295 overpass project is meeting its standards, but Rep. Ben Chipman says soil tests show there’s a risk to the public from elevated lead levels.
Published
October 1, 2016

Ballots go out as absentee voting gets more popular in Maine

Municipal clerks in southern and central Maine report steady demand for absentee ballots in this presidential election year.

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