Regulators are leaning on them to collect data that will help evaluate the northern shrimp stock and, potentially, inform the future of the long-closed fishery.
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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A PFAS-free fire suppressant made with Maine wood could fight wildfires
The chemical-free extinguisher could move to the market — and onto firefighting airplanes — quickly. But getting it certified will take time and money.
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Nearly 300 people weigh in on paid family leave rules for new Maine program
The state has not yet published any findings or comments because it is still reviewing feedback on the program that will give workers up to 12 weeks of paid time off starting in May 2026.
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Body of New Hampshire man recovered from Bar Harbor cove
Authorities were alerted about 20-year-old Gregory Taylor after an eyewitness reported seeing a swimmer in distress.
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Maine’s community colleges receive $75 million grant to expand short-term workforce training
The donation was made by the Harold Alfond Foundation to build on the success of existing programming that the organization believes can help ease Maine’s labor shortage.
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Maine’s civilian workforce returns to pre-pandemic size
Maine also filled 9,300 nonfarm jobs from May 2023 to May 2024, in large part thanks to gains in Maine’s health care and social assistance sector.
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Presque Isle man killed in Westmanland shooting
Maine State Police are investigating the death in northern Aroostook County and say there is no danger to the public.
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Whale carcass found floating in Harpswell cove
The town has not yet determined what species of whale it is.
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Firefighters find man’s remains at scene of Milo structure fire
The fire occurred in a free-standing workshop at 61 Elm St. The Office of Chief Medical Examiner will confirm the identity of the deceased, who has been preliminarily been identified as 76-year-old Dwight Russell.
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FBI says it has solved the 1996 slayings of Unity College student and her girlfriend
The discovery has brought forward bittersweet feelings for those who believe the discovery could have come sooner.