House Democratic leaders say they prefer to start 2016 focused on other issues – such as the heroin crisis and the Land for Maine’s Future program – but do not rule out future votes.
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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Hinckley Yachts announces acquisition of nearby Morris Yachts
Hinckley Yachts says its acquisition will create a pool of 380 workers devoted to building ‘world-class yachts’ in Trenton.
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Maine gun control advocates praise Obama’s executive actions
But the steps announced by the president wouldn’t go as far as a referendum they are hoping to get on the state’s November ballot.
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Lawmakers to debate censure, impeachment of LePage
While a Democratic leader wants to reprimand the governor, a small group of lawmakers has prepared a long-shot impeachment order that cites eight instances of alleged abuse or misuse of power.
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Seal pups are stars of Maine island’s webcam
The camera, which is operated by nonprofit groups and a federal agency, broadcasts live images from the nation’s second-largest gray seal pupping colony on Seal Island off midcoast Maine.
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Opponents of Maine wind farms seek to opt out of speedy reviews
The first petitions are expected to be filed Monday by Moosehead Lake region residents after a new state law took effect Friday.
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New laws will put more cash in Mainers’ pockets
Starting Jan. 1, income taxes will decline and fewer heirs will have to pay estate tax, but hotels and some groceries will cost more.
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Costs, fish, property values are factors in the future of 3 Mousam River dams
Kennebunk residents also take positions as a utility considers whether to make parts of the Mousam River flow freely again.
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Study finds chemicals may be affecting Maine bass
Nearly all of the smallmouth bass sampled at the Sunkhaze and Moosehorn national wildlife refuges showed physical changes typically linked to chemicals that disrupt hormones and the endocrine system.
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Congressional effort to strengthen toxics law could affect Maine
Environmental and health groups in Maine and around the country are divided over whether to support the House or the Senate version of the long-anticipated reforms.