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
February 9, 2013

Washington Notebook: King, Collins earn praise for roles on committee

The Maine senators are on the Senate Intelligence Committee.
Published
February 8, 2013

King presses for review before drone strikes on U.S. citizens

Sen. Angus King says there should be a legal process before killing Americans.
Published
February 8, 2013

Collins and King question Brennan on uses of drones

Maine Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King both questioned Brennan on targeted killings. Collins, a Republican, asked Brennan whether he agreed with some former military and intelligence officials who said the rising number of unmanned drone strikes may be breeding new militants. Brennan replied that “we have to take that into account” but said, in […]
Published
February 7, 2013

Maine lawmakers urge help for fishermen

The state’s members of Congress join others from the region in seeking funds for catch monitoring.
Published
February 7, 2013

Sens. Collins, King to question CIA nominee today

Maine’s two U.S. senators hold two of the 15 seats on the Senate committee that oversees the nation’s intelligence-gathering efforts.
Published
February 7, 2013

Senate panel endorses Maine man for US judgeship

William Kayatta’s nomination to the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals will now be sent to the full U.S. Senate for consideration.
Published
February 3, 2013

Washington Notebook: Senators try to change rules for former bases

WASHINGTON – Maine’s two U.S. senators teamed up to file their first joint bill last week, co-sponsoring a measure that aims to draw more private companies to former military bases such as the Brunswick Naval Air Station. Right now, companies located in Historically Underutilized Business Zones — government-ese for areas that need more economic development […]
Published
February 2, 2013

Maine senator urges action to avoid cuts

Collins and Shaheen warn Senate leaders that the federal spending cuts could furlough shipyard workers.
Published
February 1, 2013

Nearly $1 million in campaign money flows to Collins

A recent poll gives Maine’s U.S. senator strong approval ratings, and so far she faces no challengers.
Published
January 31, 2013

King hears nothing to disqualify Hagel as defense secretary

Hagel, 66, would be the lone Republican in Obama’s Cabinet and the first enlisted man to hold the post.

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