The governor’s proposal also would make certain immigrants ineligible for food stamps and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
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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Glimmer of hope in battle to save bats from deadly fungus
The insect-devouring mammals may be developing resistance to white-nose syndrome.
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LePage proposes new type of forest police force for Maine
The ‘natural resources law enforcement officers’ would take over the policing duties from forest rangers, whose ranks would be thinned.
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Plan to tax nonprofits could be costly to Maine’s land-conservation trusts
The groups are worried about how they would pay and the impact on setting aside public land.
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Lynx status in Maine under federal review
Habitat and population are factors in deciding whether the wildcat remains listed as ‘threatened.’
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LePage’s plan would alter Maine’s sales tax universe
Goods and services businesses are watchful but wary of the impact if exemptions end, the rate rises and customers change the way they spend.
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LePage says he spoke in jest about running against King for Senate
The governor said Monday that he was ‘considering it’ in 2018, but admitted Tuesday that it was a joke.
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LePage’s tax reform plan rattles Maine towns, nonprofits
The governor’s proposal to end revenue sharing and let municipalities tax hospitals and colleges raises concerns, an early sign of the intense debate likely in the Legislature.
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LePage says he’s considering Senate run against King
In an interview with talk show host Howie Carr, the governor criticizes Maine’s independent senator and suggests he might run against him in 2018.
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LePage’s budget aims to make big changes in the state’s tax code
The $6.3 billion, two-year plan would cut income taxes and increase and broaden the sales tax.