Voters authorize $175,000 for memorial in Lakeview Cemetery.
Kay Neufeld
Staff Writer
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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RSU 9 considering career, tech ed center at middle school
FARMINGTON — An offer to build a career and technical education center at Mt. Blue Middle School has received initial support from the Regional School Unit 9 board of directors. Richard Bjorn and the Bjorn Foundation would donate $2.5 million to establish the Bjorn Center for Career and Technical Education to “expand hands-on learning opportunities […]
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Posted inElection 2022, Uncategorized
Wilton recount determines Wells winner
In the first count conducted following the Tuesday, June 14, election, Mike Wells won with just one more vote than candidate Cherieann Harrison.
Posted inElection 2022, Uncategorized
Wilton recount determines Mike Wells winner of Select Board seat
In the first count conducted following Tuesday’s election, Wells won with 190 votes to challengers Cherieann Harrison’s 189 and Evret Greer’s 45.
Posted inElection 2022
Photos: Gov. Mills campaigns with familiar faces of Farmington
Mills met with constituents, family and friends at a campaign event in her hometown, Farmington on Tuesday. Photos by the Franklin Journal’s Kay Neufeld.
Posted inSchools and Education
Voters approve $40 million budget for Farmington-based school district
RSU 9’s 2022-23 budget, a $1.13 million increase over the current year, will cost taxpayers across the district’s 10 towns $13.78 million.
Posted inLocal Government
Recount requested for one-vote Wilton Select Board win
Mike Wells won a seat on the Wilton Select Board by just one vote, and candidate Cherieann Harrison has since requested a recount. Incumbent Tiffany Maiuri won the other open seat on the board Tuesday night.
Posted inLocal Government
New Sharon voters approve purchase of fire truck
The 2009 firetruck has 8,500 miles and 1,200 engine hours and will replace a 1984 GMC Engine 2 truck.
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Photos: Mt. Blue High School’s Class of 2022 celebrates graduation
Photos by Kay Neufeld/Franklin Journal
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Wilton Board discusses solar net energy billing
Town Manager Rhonda Irish also announced there will be a cookout held before the June 20 Town Meeting.