Kevin Miller joined the staff of the Portland Press Herald in 2012 and has worked as a journalist in Maine since 2005. He currently divides his time covering environmental/natural resources issues, state politics and the Maine Legislature. A policy wonk, Kevin previously wrote about Congress and federal issues from a Maine angle 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 wants to be hiking, camping, fishing, kayaking, cross-country skiing, exploring New England’s historic sites or doing pretty much anything else outdoors. He lives in Newcastle with his partner and their dog.
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PublishedSeptember 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.
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PublishedSeptember 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.
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PublishedAugust 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.
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PublishedAugust 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.
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PublishedAugust 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.
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PublishedAugust 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.
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PublishedAugust 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.
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PublishedAugust 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.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2021
Who’s minding the store on COVID-19 relief spending?
With $4.5 billion headed to Maine state, city and county governments, the threat of wasteful or improper spending creates a need for systems to track and verify where the money goes.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2021
CMP, transmission line backers plan to appeal termination of crucial land lease
The companies’ announcement of an appeal comes one day after Maine’s DEP commissioner initiated the process to suspend New England Clean Energy Connect’s permit.
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