Kevin Miller

Staff Writer

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.

Latest

Published
September 2, 2021

Maine allows more time for required vaccinations as new COVID-19 cases nearly double

Enforcement will begin Oct. 29 rather than Oct. 1, to give health care workers more time to get fully vaccinated. Meanwhile, the state reports the most new cases in a day since Jan. 22.
Published
September 1, 2021

State issues report detailing deaths of 143 children since 2007, and any DHHS involvement in their cases

The information released Wednesday draws no conclusions about the agency’s performance in keeping children safe, and the amount of its involvement has varied widely.
Published
August 31, 2021

Federal regulators impose seasonal ban on traditional lobstering in part of Gulf of Maine

Lobstermen worry that the restrictions designed to protect the endangered right whale in roughly 950 square miles of federal waters along midcoast Maine will endanger their industry.
Published
August 30, 2021

COVID hospitalizations remain high across Maine

The former head of the Maine CDC warned over the weekend that the delta variant is ‘pushing our hospitals to the limit.’
Published
August 28, 2021

Attorney says Mainer charged in Capitol riot was ‘persuaded’ by Trump’s rhetoric

In a court filing in Washington, the public defender for Kyle Fitzsimons of Lebanon says he should be released from jail pending trial because he ‘is neither a flight risk, nor a risk of danger to his community.’
Published
August 28, 2021

Maine CDC reports 415 new COVID-19 cases, two more deaths

The new cases are the most reported in a single day since May 3, indicating that the current surge in infections and hospitalizations is likely far from over.
Published
August 27, 2021

Number of ICU patients in Maine hospitals jumps, tying pandemic’s all-time high

This latest surge, driven largely by unvaccinated Mainers infected with the delta variant, is straining the state’s hospital system.
Published
August 26, 2021

Demand for COVID-19 tests surges with spike in infections, putting strain on system

Some providers are prioritizing testing for essential workers and people with symptoms of illness, which means travelers and others with less urgent testing needs are facing delays.
Published
August 24, 2021

Maine could see a jump in new COVID-19 cases within days

Maine CDC’s director says. ‘The numbers are high and they are going up’ as the agency reviews 1,700 positive results, largely from unvaccinated people.
Published
August 24, 2021

Pfizer approval makes more Maine employers likely to consider vaccine mandates

But there is opposition to mandates in some quarters, and businesses must try to balance workplace safety against employees’ morale, labor shortages and other challenges.