At a low-key public forum in Oakland, the governor repeats his contention that a solar energy bill that he successfully vetoed was ‘a bad deal for Maine.’
Kevin Miller
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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Portland residents treasure recycling, but much of it ends up as trash
A USM professor urges a switch to larger, enclosed containers after a team on the streets finds small, open-top bins are a serious cause of litter.
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Superdelegate vote animates rally by Maine Democrats
Things get lively as the Democratic State Convention in Portland decides to bind superdelegates, beginning in 2020, to the outcome of the state’s caucuses or primaries.
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Federal parks director to hear from Mainers on North Woods national monument
Jonathan Jarvis plans May 16 meetings in Maine as the Obama administration considers a step toward a national park in the Katahdin region.
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Bernie Sanders supporters march in downtown Portland
The ‘We Love Bernie March’ and rally comes a day before Maine Democrats gather in Portland for the state party convention.
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State filings show 130 products sold in Maine contain controversial chemical
Two groups call for action after an analysis of new state data shows that a broad range of items contain phthalates, which may cause health problems.
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Gov. LePage suggests job in a Trump administration would interest him
Or, he says at a forum in Lewiston, maybe a run against Maine’s Sen. Angus King.
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Red flag for the Gulf of Maine: Water slowly changing color
Researchers find that a rise in darker river runoff has created a yellowish hue that impedes the sunlight needed by phytoplankton critical to the food chain.
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Forgiven student debt brings new burden to grieving Topsham parents
The couple is billed more than $33,000 in taxes on forgiven debt after the 2012 death of their son.
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Marijuana legalization officially in Maine voters’ hands
Lawmakers remove the final procedural hurdle to placing the issue on the November ballot.