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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PublishedMay 11, 2019
Police collect dozens of unwanted guns at ‘give-back’ events
Firearms turned over to police departments in nine communities across southern Maine will be donated to a nonprofit that turns materials from the guns into gardening tools.
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PublishedMay 11, 2019
Gov. Mills urges USM grads to embrace ‘world of opportunity’ in Maine
She delivers the keynote address to more than 900 University of Southern Maine graduates on a day that saw commencement ceremonies at colleges across the state.
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PublishedMay 10, 2019
Emotions flare as lawmakers debate measure to ensure that only citizens vote
A legislative committee was divided Friday over two proposals, inspired by recent events in Portland, to make Maine’s Constitution explicitly state that only U.S. citizens can vote in the state’s elections.
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PublishedMay 9, 2019
Lawmakers weigh state borrowing to help college grads pay off loans
One proposal would use $250 million in bonds to forgive up to $10,000 in student loans for college graduates who agree to live and work in the state for at least five years.
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PublishedMay 9, 2019
Maine Senate supports studying CMP power line’s impact on climate
Supporters say the study is needed to accurately gauge how the 145-mile transmission line through western Maine would affect overall greenhouse gas emissions.
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PublishedMay 8, 2019
Maine House passes ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ minors
While opponents said the bill infringes on free speech and parental rights, supporters want Maine to join other states outlawing therapies aimed at changing a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
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PublishedMay 7, 2019
Maine House passes bill requiring MaineCare to pay for abortions
If approved by the Senate and signed by Gov. Janet Mills, the bill will add Maine to the 15 states that allow state tax funds to be spent on abortion services.
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PublishedMay 3, 2019
Advocates push lawmakers to form panel to review deaths of disabled Mainers
The proposal is a response to a 2017 federal report that faulted the DHHS for failing to investigate more than 130 deaths or report serious injuries involving developmentally disabled Mainers.
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PublishedMay 2, 2019
Senate passes bill that keeps religious exemptions to vaccines but clashes with House bill
The version that won initial approval in the Senate on Thursday would eliminate only philosophical exemptions to school-required vaccinations.
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PublishedMay 1, 2019
Abortion providers, critics split on Mills’ bill to expand access to services
Proposed by Gov. Janet Mills and sponsored by House Speaker Sara Gideon, the bill would allow physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses to perform abortions.
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