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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.
Snowe donates to Collins re-election effort
Former U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe’s political action committee, Olympia’s List, made a $10,000 contribution to U.S. Sen. Susan Collins’ 2014 re-election campaign.
Collins, Pingree join urgent talks on military rape
White House officials are also at the meeting, called to explore solutions to the growing problem.
Collins, Pingree want leaders to be more decisive on military sexual assault issue
U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree and U.S. Sen. Susan Collins called on military and elected leaders to take more decisive steps to combat the problem of sexual assault in the armed forces following a meeting between lawmakers and top Obama administration officials.
Portsmouth shipyard workers could be exempted from furloughs
A top defense official indicated Wednesday that workers at the Navy’s four public shipyards — including Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery — could be given a special exemption from budget-related furloughs.
Furlough threat at Kittery shipyard subsides
A top Navy official tells senators that civilian workers – like those in Kittery – may need to be exempt to maintain military readiness
House committee advances Maine-linked sex-assault bill
The proposal is named for Ruth Moore of Maine, a Navy veteran who was raped while in the service.
FAA drops plan to reduce Bangor air controller shifts
Members of Maine’s congressional delegation say the FAA will continue to operate 24-hour air traffic control at Bangor International.
Congress eyeing changes to commercial fishing law
WASHINGTON — As Congress prepares to revisit the law governing how U.S. fishermen ply their trade, New England’s beleaguered groundfish industry illustrates the challenge of reviving a historic fishery in the face of climate change and other factors.
Cutbacks fall most heavily on the needy
The elderly, disabled and low-income Mainers are bearing a disproportionate share of the pain from federal budget cuts.