The announcement comes on the same day a gay-rights group endorses her for re-election over challenger Shenna Bellows.
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 board delays vote on shipping terminal expansion
The board backed most of the plan but held off on a final decision until land negotiations are complete.
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From LePage, new threat on local aid to ‘illegals’
The governor says all General Assistance payments will be cut off for communities that help asylum seekers and other undocumented immigrants.
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Portland suspends taxicab company’s license over alleged harassment
Yellow Cab LLC and its owner will have to surrender the licenses for 30 days unless an appeal is filed.
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Stabbing victim found in Lebanon may be missing man from N.H.
Police indicate a link between the body found Saturday in Maine and the disappearance of an 18-year-old across the state line.
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Portland marks World Refugee Day
Mayor Michael Brennan vows to continue resisting a LePage administration directive cutting off General Assistance for undocumented immigrants.
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Activists press Portland on sister-city controversy
Portland officials are urged to condemn harassment of gay and lesbian residents in Archangel, Russia.
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Three Maine cities rebuff state over no aid to undocumented immigrants
Portland and others plan to keep assisting them and say the state has mishandled its cutoff of local reimbursements.
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Portland council adopts fee for bags, bans foam containers
The 6-3 votes follow sharply divided testimony between supporters and opponents of the plan.
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Portland council taking up 5-cent bag fee, ban on foam containers
Supporters say the two proposals will help reduce trash in the city’s waterways, but opponents say the over-regulation could hurt businesses.