Kevin Miller
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Past articles by Kevin:
Maine's Legislature is cooperating, for now. But big battles loom
The calendar will soon flip to February. It’s time to empty the notebook with a look back and ahead. → Read More
Voting in Maine elections is almost over. Here’s what’s next
In this week’s Pulse: Election Day is Tuesday. Here's what comes next. → Read More
Maine Public's Your Vote 2022 guide to the general election
Here’s everything you need to know before you hit the polls. → Read More
State environmental board rejects appeals of CMP corridor permits
While a win for corridor backers, the board’s decision does not mean that work on the stalled project can resume. → Read More
Maine's 'yellow flag' law could be a model for gun control, but legal experts say it has limitations
A Maine law has been described as a potential national model for keeping guns out of the hands of dangerous or suicidal individuals. But the state's so-called yellow flag law has only been used two dozen times in two years, and prosecutors say the law has both advantages and limitations. → Read More
The Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade. Here's what that means for abortion access in Maine
Abortion rights advocates fear — and abortion opponents hope — that the political winds shift in Maine potentially as early as this November. → Read More
Cumberland County DA candidates agree on closing Long Creek youth prison
During a virtual forum organized by Maine Youth Justice, a grassroots advocacy group, the two candidates agreed on the need to expand community-based diversion programs, work on youth homelessness and address bias within the criminal justice system. → Read More
Maine delegation expresses some support for gun legislation after Texas school shooting
Members of Maine's congressional delegation reacted with horror to the school shooting in Texas that left 19 children and two adults dead. But with Congress seemingly locked in partisan gridlock over gun issues, members were unclear whether this latest mass shooting will change any of the political dynamics in Washington. Three of Maine's four members of Congress were serving on Capitol Hill in… → Read More
Environmental board delays hearings on CMP corridor after officials get COVID
The Maine Board of Environmental Protection had been slated to meet last week to hear arguments about whether the project's conditional permits should be invalidated. But those meetings were canceled because so many board members or staff had either tested positive for COVID-19 or had been exposed. That will result in a further two-month delay on the appeals because all parties cannot gather… → Read More
Lawmakers debate record confidentiality, scope of child welfare inquiry
There are questions about how deeply lawmakers should delve and whether they should have access to confidential case information. → Read More
Winter ticks wiped out nearly 90% of the moose calves scientists tracked in part of Maine last year
Maine is home to the largest moose population in the lower 48 states. But the iconic species is being challenged by ticks and climate change. In one of the moosiest parts of Maine, nearly 90 percent of the calves tracked by biologists last winter didn’t survive their first year. → Read More
Gov. Mills, Democratic leaders rally party faithful with vows of ‘We won’t go back’
Democrats are on the defensive as they seek to hold onto majorities in both the Maine Legislature and Congress while polls show many Americans increasingly concerned about rampant inflation and record-high energy prices. The gathering of Democratic faithful in Bangor came two weeks after Republicans held their own state convention in Augusta. → Read More
Gov. Mills tests positive for COVID-19 after experiencing a scratchy throat
The governor's office announced Thursday afternoon that Mills was administered a rapid-result test after coming down with a mildly scratchy throat. The 74-year-old is isolating and was prescribed Paxlovid, which is an anti-viral medication that can be taken orally at home to help prevent the onset of more severe symptoms. → Read More
Lawmakers leave town without voting on tribal sovereignty bill, leaving its fate unclear
State lawmakers returned home to their districts late Monday night without taking action on the bill that seeks to overhaul the complex and turbulent relationship between state government and Indian tribes in Maine. But the tribal sovereignty bill is still technically alive and could come up for a vote when lawmakers return for a veto session on May 9. → Read More
Legislature approves bill to create a public defender's office to represent low-income clients
The bill is now headed to Gov. Janet Mills' desk. → Read More
Tribal sovereignty bill has unclear fate after Mills reiterates her opposition
Gov. Janet Mills is urging lawmakers not to pass a tribal sovereignty bill, saying she wants to avoid a “confrontation” over the issue as her administration continues to work with tribal leaders. → Read More
After compromise, Mills supports expansion to Maine’s ‘Good Samaritan’ law
With Maine seeing record numbers of fatal drug overdoses, lawmakers voted this week to expand that protection to other people at the scene in hopes of encouraging more people to quickly call for help during those crucial first minutes. → Read More
Mills signs bill that gives Passamaquoddy more control over their water supply
The new law enables the tribe to seek alternative water sources on tribal land without state approval and gives the federal government primary regulatory authority over water for the tribe. → Read More
Lawmakers pass ban on spreading of wastewater sludge on fields; now heads to Gov. Mills
A bill that would prohibit the land application of sludge in Maine has passed the Legislature and is headed to Gov. Janet Mills' desk. → Read More
Maine Senate approves Rick Lawrence as first Black member of state’s highest court
Lawrence has made history in Maine twice, initially as the first Black jurist ever appointed in Maine exactly 22 years ago and then again Tuesday when he became the first Black justice on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. → Read More