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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PublishedDecember 28, 2021
Wilton approves hazard pay for employees
The Wilton Select Board voted to allocate $54,750 from funding the town received in the American Rescue Plan Act in order to offer municipal employees “hazard pay.”
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PublishedDecember 28, 2021
RSU 9 board sees change under new Chair Carol Coles
Across the country, school board meetings where fights over COVID-19 safety policies and “critical race theory” manifest are under the spotlight in a way they’ve never been before. With a focus on positivity, transparency and listening, Board Chair Carol Coles feels the RSU 9 Board of Directors has managed to prevent tensions from boiling over.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2021
Photos: Cleaning up on a quiet, snowy morning in Farmington
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PublishedDecember 23, 2021
Rick Davis spills the beans about career in radio
FARMINGTON — There’s not much the public knows about Rick Davis, a former owner and radio host (since 2004) at Farmington’s WKTJ Big Hits 99.3. A quick google search will come up with the bare minimum: mention of Davis on WKTJ’s website, a brief quote of his featured in a Daily Bulldog story about a […]
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PublishedDecember 23, 2021
Night Owls land in Farmington
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PublishedDecember 23, 2021
RSU 9 deems threat made at school not credible
After a threat of violence was made at Mt. Blue Middle School, Regional School Unit 9 found there was “no credible threat.” Rather, it was a “comment … said out of frustration,” according to Superintendent Chris Elkington.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2021
RSU 9 launches ‘staff members of the month’ award
The first recipients of the Mt. Blue school district’s “Staff Members of the Month” awards are Amy Eustis and Katie Fournier.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2021
First graders become world travelers
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PublishedDecember 23, 2021
Farmington feels impact of nationwide supply-chain issues
Local businesses in downtown Farmington, such as the bookshop, music store, etc. report difficulties and the many workarounds they’ve used to keep shelves stocked amid nationwide supply-chain issues.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2021
Photo: Blankets of sleet cleared away in Farmington
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