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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PublishedFebruary 28, 2018
With prison closed, state now aims to open pre-release center Down East
The center would only partly offset beds and staff jobs lost with the abrupt shutdown of Downeast Correctional Facility in Machiasport, and county officials and businesses are skeptical of the plan.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2018
Controversial bill to give BIW tax credits stalls in State House, extending foe’s food strike
A legislative committee appears to favor the $60 million in incentives but delays a vote on the 16th day of an activist’s liquid-only diet.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2018
Candidates for Maine governor weigh in on gun reform
The Telegram posed five questions to 14 Blaine House hopefuls. Their answers reveal partisan splits, but also defer to the will of the people.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2018
Democrat Jim Boyle withdraws from Maine governor’s race
A former state senator, Boyle is the latest in what will likely be a string of candidates to drop out of the race by March 15.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2018
Wind industry sues LePage administration over order halting permits
The Maine Renewable Energy Association claims that Gov. LePage violated Maine’s constitutional separation of powers when he issued a moratorium on new wind turbine permits.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2018
Maine land trusts say governor uses bogus data in pitch to tax them
Conservation advocates call his claims misleading and say he ignores payments made to host towns in lieu of taxes.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2018
New, revised emoji comes with correct number of legs
The organization that decides the online digital images responds to lobster outrage.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2018
Hannaford workers authorize strike at distribution center
A previous contract expired this past weekend, but the two sides have agreed to a mediation session next week.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2018
Vote in Maine House casts doubt on future of prison that LePage wants to close
While the Senate voted 31-3 to fund the Downeast Correctional Facility for another year, an initial vote in the House was short of the two-thirds majority needed to override a likely veto.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2018
Maine attorney general won’t defend LePage administration in prison closure lawsuit
Janet Mills, in fact, wants to argue for the other side, that the state Constitution was violated by LePage officials when they emptied the Downeast Correctional Facility last week.
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