Anstiss Morrill, the current homeowner, said she is excited that the National Register is “preserving the history” of the home first built in 1810 by her great, great, great grandfather, David.
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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The impact of faculty cuts ripple across UMF’s campus and into homes
After setting down roots – fresh and longstanding – the question is: will the professors cut from University of Maine at Farmington’s humanities and social sciences programs leave the area?
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$40 million budget for Farmington-based school district passes first vote
Four reserve funds were also established for future needs.
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RSU 9 addresses Texas school shooting
“There are no adequate words to express how those of us who either send our children to school or who have made working in schools our life’s work feel about what we witnessed in Texas yesterday,” Regional School Unit 9 Superintendent Chris Elkington wrote.
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Voters send $40 million RSU 9 budget to ballots
In about 45 minutes, all 23 articles on Regional School Unit 9’s 2022-23 budget warrant were approved with nearly unanimous votes.
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Bookworms gather for 12-hour Read-a-Thon
The Read-a-Thon was held to raise money for Backroads Books, which will bring free children’s books to remote areas in Franklin County.
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Wilton town report dedicated to Town Manager Rhonda Irish
Town Manager Rhonda Irish received a dedication in the 2022 Wilton Town Report following the announcement that she will retire from the role in August.
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The effects of faculty cuts ripple across UMF campus and into homes
After building roots in Farmington, will the professors eliminated from UMF’s humanities and social sciences programs leave the community they have come to love?
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Wilton to install piping for sludge with PFAS contaminants
With the implementation of LD 1911, “An Act To Prevent the Further Contamination of the Soils and Waters of the State with So-called Forever Chemicals,” use of any sludge from wastewater treatment plants is prohibited.
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UMF issues vote of no confidence in Chancellor Malloy
The vote follows a time of instability at UMF and in the UMaine System.