Kay Neufeld is a business reporter with the Portland Press Herald, covering labor, unions and Maine's workforce; lobstering, fisheries and the working waterfront. They also love telling stories that illustrate the vibrant culture that makes Maine and its Mainers so special. They previously worked at the Camden Herald, Franklin Journal and the Bangor Daily News, covering local communities. Kay grew up in New York and graduated from New York University's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute in 2018. They spontaneously moved to Maine in 2020 after visiting on vacation, searching for housing on Craigslist in the middle of their trip and asking their mother to ship their belongings to the Midcoast. In their spare time, Kay loves taking their miniature dachshund on miniature hikes, passionately defending Beyoncé's artistry and playing the fiddle with friends.
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PublishedAugust 11, 2022
Affordable housing, shelter space coming to Farmington through federal funds
Western Maine Community Action was awarded nearly $7 million from the American Rescue Plan Act to convert two properties to affordable housing and emergency shelter for housing-insecure people.
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PublishedAugust 11, 2022
RSU 9 amends strategic-planning timeline
Regional School Unit 9 Superintendent Chris Elkington told the Board of Directors the new plan will hopefully ease stress and foster involvement from staff, students, families and the local community.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2022
Farmington-based school district amends strategic-plan timeline
Regional School Unit 9 Superintendent Chris Elkington told the board of directors the new plan will hopefully ease stress and foster involvement from staff, students, families and the local community.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2022
Wilton considering security cameras to address vandalism at parks
There’s been a “fair amount of vandalism” across Wilton’s parks this summer, Parks and Recreation Department Director Frank Donald said.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2022
Wilton comes alive at 2022 Blueberry Festival
On Saturday, Weld Road and Main Street were lined with people of all ages waiting to see the famous Wilton Blueberry Festival parade, themed “Summertime Fun.”
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PublishedAugust 4, 2022
Wilton considering rise in sewer, water rates due to ‘forever chemicals’ costs
The rate increases would be due, in part, to legislation requiring municipalities to dispose of wastewater sludge differently.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2022
Wilton Blueberry Festival to be held this weekend
For the first time, the annual Wilton Blueberry Festival, to be held Friday, Aug. 5 through Sunday, Aug. 7, has been planned by an official town committee and a new events coordinator.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2022
Farmington-based school district board hears updates on teacher evaluations
The teacher-evaluations committee has worked on revisions to the process in the last year, with a focus on prioritizing improvement and facilitating the overall evaluation process.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2022
UWTVA fights food insecurity in Greater Franklin County
More than 11% of people in Franklin County struggle with food insecurity, or reliable access to healthy food. United Way of the Tri-Valley Area has begun launching programs to close that hunger gap.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2022
Survey on substance use disorder, harm reduction services launched
The Healthy Community Coalition of the Greater Franklin County Area is conducting a survey to gauge the community’s understanding of the substance use disorder crisis and harm reduction services.
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