Nearly half of Regional School Unit 9’s drinking-water fixtures have tested for levels of lead that exceed state guidelines.
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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Temple voters pass budget, all articles at town meeting
Voters also elected Dean Collins as a selectperson over incumbent Tracey Dunham.
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UMF appoints interim president
The two-year appointment, meant to help UMF become “fiscally stable” comes amid the elimination of nine faculty positions in Humanities and Social Sciences departments.
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Temple voters elect Dean Collins as Selectman
“I felt that the people there at that meeting, if they wanted me, they’d vote for me,” Collins said of his surprise election.
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UMaine-Farmington appoints new interim president
The appointment comes amid the departure of nine faculty members at the University of Maine at Farmington.
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Temple voters to consider budget, selectman election Saturday
A 3.4% hike in spending is attributed to inflation, cost-of-living increases.
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RSU 9 board sends 2022-23 budget to warrant
The approved $39.99 million budget is $100,703 lower than what was initially proposed. The annual budget meeting, to be held May 24, will offer voters the opportunity to approve spending items for a final referendum vote June 14.
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Town Manager Rhonda Irish announces retirement
Irish’s last day will be August 10, a few days after the 2022 Wilton Blueberry Festival.
