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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PublishedJanuary 31, 2018
Janet Mills’ campaign for governor gets endorsement from Emily’s List
The attorney general lands the early endorsement from the national organization that spends heavily to support Democratic women candidates.
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2018
Critics balk as BIW seeks renewal of $60 million in tax incentives
A shipyard official tells Maine lawmakers that the money will help BIW compete for work, but opponents call it ‘corporate welfare’ for parent company General Dynamics.
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2018
LePage bill would gut streamlined permitting process for most wind power projects
The bill targeting the controversial ‘expedited permitting process’ is the latest attempt by the governor to slow development of wind power in Maine.
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2018
Feds reschedule Augusta meeting on controversial ocean drilling plan for March 7
Postponed during the government shutdown, the meeting is intended to gather feedback on the Interior Department’s proposal to allow oil and gas exploration in the North Atlantic.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2018
Shielded Maine wind energy commission receives pushback
The law was unanimously passed in 1996 but opponents question its ethical ramifications.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2018
LePage blocks new wind energy projects, creates secretive commission to study impacts
The longtime critic of wind energy says he’s acting ‘to protect our natural beauty,’ and allows the new panel to craft regulatory changes without public scrutiny.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2018
Bill seeks additional restrictions on ‘double dipping’ by state retirees
But opponents say forcing retired state employees or teachers to forgo their pensions when returning to work will only harm those workers and hamper efforts to fill niche jobs.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2018
Sens. Collins and King help to broker Senate agreement for ending government shutdown
As many as 25 senators met over the weekend, often in Collins’ office, to hammer out a proposal to temporarily fund the government and hold a floor debate on immigration legislation by Feb. 8.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2018
Oil and gas drilling meeting in Augusta postponed due to shutdown
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management said the Augusta meeting will be rescheduled once government offices reopen.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2018
Lawmakers back bill to ease prohibition on money being part of moose permit swaps
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife allows hunters who hold moose permits to exchange them, but has prohibited money from changing hands in the process.
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