Healthcare workers in Franklin County and at Franklin Community Health Network are divided on Governor Janet Mills’ vaccine mandate.
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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Mt. Blue school board passes district-wide universal masking mandate
RSU 9 directors adjusted their policy to require universal masking. They will revisit it once a month.
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Farmington-based school board implements universal masking
RSU 9 directors adjusted their policy to require universal masking. They will revisit it once a month.
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Wilton Select Board acts on suspected sewage leaking into Wilson Lake
Testing, stopping up a creek and pumping a septic tank are among the steps to halt possible contamination. It’s not yet clear what might be flowing into the lake.
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Franklin County battling psychiatric services shortage
A shortage of psychiatrists and mental health professionals has added stress to an already struggling system in Franklin County.
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Farmington school board adjusts mask mandate for grades 9-12
Vaccinated RSU 9 students in grade 9-12 are now required to wear a mask or shield.
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Wilton Blueberry Festival – a reunion for townspeople
Though it was nearly canceled, The Wilton Blueberry Festival returned after a pandemic year in hiatus.
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It was a reunion for townspeople at the Wilton Blueberry Festival
Though it was nearly canceled, The Wilton Blueberry Festival returned after a pandemic year in hiatus.
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Norlands uses the history of poverty as a lesson for the present
Historically, poverty and the common people consumed by it were overlooked in the history books. Not at the Washburn-Norlands Living History Center in Livermore.
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Wilton board accepts bid for Varnum Pond watershed study
Selectpersons accepted about $8,000 for the Wilton Blueberry Festival this weekend.