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 13, 2018
Washington County asks court to block Gov. LePage from dismantling prison
The county commissioners seek an injunction hoping to prevent the governor from removing equipment or other items from the prison his administration ordered closed last week.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2018
In final State of the State address, LePage stands firm on Medicaid expansion, says ‘our job is not done’
The governor defies protesters who want the voter-approved expansion implemented now, repeating his demand that lawmakers ‘show me the money’ to fund it.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2018
Sudden loss of work-release inmates from closed prison leaves Down East businesses short-staffed
A blueberry processing plant and a lobster supplier have to cut back operations after state police pull inmates from workplaces for transfer out of the Downeast Correctional Facility.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2018
LePage administration moves inmates out of Downeast Correctional Facility, lays off staff
The governor’s action before dawn Friday sparks outrage from elected officials in Washington County.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2018
Maine legislators split over bill to trim minimum wage increase
But the close 7-6 margin in committee signals the Legislature will do battle over the business-pleasing bill, which also would establish a below-minimum youth or training wage.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2018
Bill proposes study of employee-funded paid leave program for Maine
The study would examine the costs of deducting 0.5 percent from paychecks to provide up to 66 percent of earnings for family and medical leave.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2018
Utilities faulted on response to storm that caused 500,000 outages
Legislators are told of poor communication, inadequate staffing and failed equipment, but CMP notes power was restored to 450,000 in 5 days.
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2018
Ranked-choice voters submit signatures for ‘people’s veto’ ballot initiative
Maine voters could cast ballots, once again, on ranked-choice voting at the same time they are using the vote-counting process.
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PublishedFebruary 1, 2018
Rules easing access to overdose antidote finally approved after minimum age is raised
Naloxone will be available without a prescription, but not if you’re age 18 to 20 at the insistence of the governor, a change that critics called baseless and harmful.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2018
Lawmakers delay vote on bill to establish youth wages
The controversial measure would allow employers to pay young or inexperienced workers less than the $10-an-hour minimum wage that took effect Jan. 1.
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