School resumed Monday, May 9, as Regional School Unit 9 figures out long-term steps to lower levels of lead in water fixtures across the district.
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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Nine faculty positions eliminated at UMF cut from humanities and social sciences
Professors of Philosophy and Religion, Women’s and Gender studies, History, and World Languages were either let go or offered jobs in other areas. They were also advisors for many diverse student unions on campus.
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Farmington-area schools canceled Friday due to high lead levels discovered in pipes
Nearly half of Regional School Unit 9’s drinking-water fixtures have tested for levels of lead that exceed state guidelines.
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Temple voters pass budget, all articles at town meeting
Voters also elected Dean Collins as a selectperson over incumbent Tracey Dunham.
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Temple voters elect Dean Collins as Selectman
“I felt that the people there at that meeting, if they wanted me, they’d vote for me,” Collins said of his surprise election.
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UMaine-Farmington appoints new interim president
The appointment comes amid the departure of nine faculty members at the University of Maine at Farmington.
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Annual Temple town meeting on Saturday highlights 3.4 percent budget increase
On the warrant are budgetary items and an election for a three-year seat on the Select Board.
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Farmington-area school board sends 2022-23 budget to warrant
The annual budget meeting, to be held May 24, will offer voters the opportunity to approve spending items for a final referendum vote June 14.
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Wilton town manager Rhonda Irish announces retirement
Irish’s last day will be August 10, a few days after the 2022 Wilton Blueberry Festival.
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Farmington-based district board sends $39.99 million budget to warrant
The Regional School Unit 9 budget approved by directors is a $100,703 decrease from the original proposal.