Maine’s Human Rights Commission has voted to pursue a lawsuit claiming that Brunswick Junior High didn’t do enough about the bullying of a student over 2½ years.
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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Sen. Collins supports sanctions as response to hacking
Sen. Angus King also says the Sony incident highlights the need for Congress to pass stronger cybersecurity legislation.
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Federal defense, spending bills contain perks for Maine
Bath Iron Works will get destroyer funding, and potatoes are back on a nutrition program’s menu.
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Migrating birds that visit Maine get new federal protections
Red knots, newly designated as a “threatened” species, visit the state for only a few weeks during their epic trips each spring and fall.
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Killing of second Canada lynx leads to major restrictions on trapping in northern Maine
The discovery of one of the federally protected wildcats in a trap in St. Croix Township prompts the emergency rule change.
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EPA fines Cascades Auburn Fiber mill for ‘lax’ policies
The mill paid $65,000 and has corrected its stormwater and spill-prevention policies, the EPA says.
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Navy Blue Angels jet slides off Brunswick runway
The F/A-18 Hornet fishtails while taxiing after landing in icy conditions this morning.
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More lynx being trapped in Maine, but reasons in dispute
There’s no consensus about whether the wildcats’ numbers are healthy or Maine’s trapping rules are lax.
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Committee urges UMaine System to reduce coal investments
But the response to concerns about emissions and climate change involves only a small amount of funds invested in fossil fuels.
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Study committee calls for Maine to act on ocean acidification
A report to legislators says more research and local efforts are needed to deal with the threat to shellfish, including lobsters and clams.