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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PublishedNovember 29, 2020
With Biden in the White House, Maine could see major changes
The president-elect is already preparing to move forward with an ambitious policy agenda on the environment, health care, taxes, education and other issues.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2020
Testing capacity ‘crunched’ in some areas as demand increases, COVID-19 cases surge
Those with symptoms of the coronavirus generally face little to no delay obtaining tests, but the situation is different for some asymptomatic Mainers.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2020
King to remain in Senate as Biden plans to nominate former CIA official for intelligence post
President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate the first woman to serve as director of national intelligences, former CIA deputy director Avril Haines.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2020
Maine CDC scales back follow-up contacts with COVID-19 cases, as numbers mount
State officials reports 185 more coronavirus cases and one death Monday, and its director says new infections are outpacing the agency’s ability to keep up.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2020
Wastewater testing sheds light on COVID-19 trends
However, there has not been enough screening statewide to offer warning signs of potential case spikes.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2020
Sens. King, Collins criticize Trump’s efforts to override election results – in starkly different tones
Both of Maine’s senators say the president is wrong to pressure state officials to override the will of voters.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2020
Mills imposes 9 p.m. closing time for restaurants, tasting rooms and other venues
The new restrictions were announced on a day when the Maine CDC reported 215 new COVID-19 cases and one additional death.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2020
Ethics commission to review records of Maine legislative ‘leadership PACs’
While commissioners stress that the reviews will be conducted ‘without any suggestion of impropriety,’ findings of problems could lead to proposals for regular audits of the political action committees.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2020
Maine CDC publishes study on state’s biggest outbreak, from its start in the Millinocket area
The study, published Friday in a federal health journal, provides additional details about how the virus spread from a wedding to a long-term care facility and a jail 100 or more miles away.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2020
Biden reportedly considering Sen. Angus King for top intelligence post
King, an independent who serves on the Senate Intelligence Committee, is being considered to become director of national intelligence.
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