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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PublishedMarch 15, 2018
Judge says LePage exceeded authority by emptying prison, but doesn’t order return of inmates
While Justice Michaela Murphy says the Downeast Correctional Facility’s future depends on the Legislature, she leaves the corrections commissioner in charge of its current operation.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2018
Founding director of state’s watchdog agency to step down
Beth Ashcroft has lead the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability since its inception in 2005.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2018
Deadline looms for candidates for governor, Congress and Legislature
The ballots for the June 12 primary elections are starting to take shape as candidates file qualifying petition signatures prior to Thursday’s deadline.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2018
LePage says he offered job back to former staffer accused of abuse
In a radio interview, the governor says he was ‘100 percent behind’ David Sorensen, who has been trading abuse allegations with his ex-wife since resigning from the White House last month.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2018
York man pleads guilty to defrauding investors of more than $4 million
William Bischoff, 76, also admits failing to pay the IRS nearly $570,000 in federal taxes, Justice officials said Friday.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2018
Casco Bay Bridge closed temporarily because of malfunction
A buildup of snow or ice prevented the bridge from closing properly, but lanes in both directions reopened before 8 p.m.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2018
Longtime Portland firefighter Keith Gautreau named interim chief
The current assistant fire chief, who has served 23 years with the Portland Fire Department, will take over when Chief David Jackson retires this month.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2018
Maine critics throw cold water on Trump administration’s offshore drilling plan
The proposal to open 90 percent of the nation’s coastline – including the North Atlantic – to oil and gas exploration draws widespread opposition at an event held by federal officials in Augusta.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2018
Legislative panel backs $60 million in tax incentives for BIW
The controversial proposal would require the shipyard to meet investment and employment benchmarks.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2018
Judge hears arguments over closure of Downeast Correctional Facility
A key question in the case is whether Gov. Paul LePage exceeded his authority when he had 61 prisoners removed from the prison in Machiasport and laid off corrections officers.
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