Mainers are among the visitors at the site of the 20th Maine’s heroic charge at Little Round Top.
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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Washington Notebook: Lawmaker was trailblazer for women in the military
William ‘Bill’ Hathaway, who died last week at age 89, was the primary sponsor of the legislation that required military academies to admit women.
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King, overseas leaders to confer about Syria
He will join the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee on a fact-finding mission.
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Angus King to head to Turkey, Jordan
The fact-finding trip is to discover how events in Syria are affecting the region and U.S. national security interests.
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Senate OKs historic bill offering ‘pathway to citizenship’ for immigrants
Maine’s senators support the bipartisan reforms, which include up to $30 billion for securing the Mexican border, but the House could still foil the historic plan.
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Student loans have attention of Angus King
Lawmakers are trying to stave off a twofold rise in the interest rates on federal student loans.
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Giffords plans Maine stop during gun control tour
The former congresswoman – who was shot in the head – and her husband are trying to raise awareness in favor of background checks.
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Bill Hathaway, U.S. senator from Maine, dies at 89
Hathaway, a celebrated World War II pilot, ended the legendary political career of Sen. Margaret Chase Smith in an upset election in 1972.
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Milk price proposals miss mark for Maine
Congress weighs a change that ends U.S. subsidies, but farmers here prefer a plan that could cost consumers.
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Washington Notebook: Michaud reports outside income
WASHINGTON – The latest personal finance documents filed by U.S. House members were released last week, and the reports show that 2nd District Rep. Mike Michaud has relatively modest outside income and assets when compared to many of his D.C. colleagues. A report for Rep. Chellie Pingree was not yet available, however. Members of Congress […]