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 5, 2021
Wilton board accepts bid for Varnum Pond watershed study
Selectpersons accepted about $8,000 for the Wilton Blueberry Festival this weekend.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2021
Mt. Blue schools: Students through grade 8, all unvaccinated through grade 12 to wear masks for new school year
The Board of Directors reviewed plans for the 2021-22 school year, and discussed the district’s difficulty filling open positions.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2021
UMF professor and students make important fish gene discovery
A University of Maine at Farmington research team that includes one student from Livermore Falls has discovered a new gene in fish that could impact the understanding of human diseases.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2021
Farmington school board welcomes new superintendent
District struggling to fill vacancies, new chief tells board of directors Tuesday.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2021
Farmington shoppers cope with Maine’s plastic bag ban
Shoppers at Farmington’s Walmart Supercenter have mixed feelings about Maine’s new ban on disposable plastic bags, which went into effect July 1.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2021
‘Bigfoot in Maine’ author speculates on Livermore Falls habitat
Author Michelle Souliere has published a book recording firsthand encounters with Bigfoot in Maine, including an experience in Livermore Falls.
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PublishedJune 24, 2021
Amateur radio prospers in Franklin County
Amateur Radio Emergency Service is the essential, volunteer-run service you’ve (thankfully) likely never heard of. The service unites amateur radio operators around the county.
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PublishedJune 15, 2021
Shortage of veterinarians for large animals a concern for farmers
Commitment and costs seen as complicating factors to getting services.
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PublishedJune 13, 2021
Mt. Blue’s 142 graduates told to ‘make your bed’ and ‘believe in yourself’
Unlike the 2020 graduation, at which graduates sat inside their cars and received their diplomas at a “drive-up ceremony,” the Class of 2021 sat together on Caldwell Field, with an audience filled with family members, teachers and administrators.
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PublishedJune 10, 2021
Farmington-area school board unanimously approves teachers contracts following extended negotiations
The Regional School Unit 9 Board of Directors unanimously approved the 2020-2023 contracts for the district’s staff on Tuesday night. The motion to approve the contracts comes after a contentious year and a half for the district and its employees.
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