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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PublishedJuly 9, 2024
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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PublishedJuly 2, 2024
Vandals use construction equipment to cause major damage at New Gloucester solar farm
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said that at least 2 suspects used heavy equipment onsite to cause several hundred thousand dollars in damage.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2024
Toddler wounded by self-inflicted gunshot in Sanford
Police say the 3-year-old boy had what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the hand and was being treated at Maine Medical Center.
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PublishedJune 27, 2024
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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PublishedJune 27, 2024
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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PublishedJune 25, 2024
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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PublishedJune 24, 2024
Whale carcass found floating in Harpswell cove
The town has not yet determined what species of whale it is.
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PublishedJune 24, 2024
Firefighters find man’s remains at scene of Milo workshop fire
The fire occurred in a free-standing workshop at 61 Elm St.
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PublishedJune 20, 2024
State police arrest 2 brothers accused of fleeing scene of school bus crash
Police found Patrick Hargis and Robert Hargis, of Hiram, hiding in the wall of a house in Limington less than a mile from the scene of the accident.
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PublishedJune 18, 2024
Wex is laying off 375 employees worldwide, including around 45 in Maine
A spokesperson for the global payment processing company based in Portland said the majority of the layoffs are coming from its Technology organization.
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