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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PublishedSeptember 22, 2012
Washington Notebook: Snowe does a star turn on sitcom
WASHINGTON – In case you missed it … Maine’s soon-to-be retired senior senator, Olympia Snowe, finally had her 15 seconds (well, closer to 45 seconds) on a network sitcom. You can find a link to the clip involving Snowe here or a link to the full episode here. Snowe, a Republican, appeared alongside Democratic Sen. […]
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2012
Obama’s fundraising in Maine far outpacing Romney’s
Obama raised nearly $5 in Maine for every $1 Romney collected last month; their state totals to date are $1.8 million and $304,000, respectively.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2012
Maine professor: Russian girl band needs your help
A Portland art professor joins the case of Russian punk rockers imprisoned for performing a song opposing Vladimir Putin.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2012
Gaffe thrusts Maine into power struggle to control U.S. Senate
The outcome here takes on new importance after a Missouri candidate’s remarks prompt Republicans to throw up their hands there.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2012
Washington Notebook: Mainers sow support for farm bill
Congress faces pressure to complete work on a new, five-year proposal before the current one expires Sept. 30.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2012
Feds declare New England groundfish industry a ‘disaster’
The move paves the way for Congress to appropriate as much as $100 million to help fishermen, which Maine’s Congressional delegation had been pushing for.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2012
Collins slams GSA for wasteful spending, told reforms well under way
New cases of extravagance: Five-day trips to Hawaii for one-hour ribbon-cuttings, $30,000 for drumsticks.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2012
Collins bill on regulator scrutiny debated
She wants to add rules that cut red tape for businesses, but critics say it would open the door for politics and big-money interests to undermine the independence of important regulatory agencies.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2012
Collins blasts federal agency for wasteful spending
The General Services Administration has been under fire in Washington ever since news broke of a lavish 2010 conference in Las Vegas for managers and employees that cost more than $800,000.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2012
Looking for some action from Congress
Implications for Maine hang in the balance as the House and Senate get back to work, but expectations for getting much done in this election year are low.
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