Kay Neufeld

Press Herald

Kay is an expert in chit-chatting with a degree from the Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism at New York University. Kay joined Masthead Maine as a reporter for The Franklin Journal and Livermore Falls Advertiser in 2021. She joined the Press Herald business team in March of 2023.

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Published
April 26, 2022

Wilton Select Board acts on proposed zoning amendments

The board sent two of four articles to the 2022 Town Meeting warrant articles that would amend Wilton’s zoning ordinance.
Published
April 26, 2022

Farmington picks up over 800 pounds trash on Earth Day

Over 100 people gathered in front of The Pierce House to pick up garbage around downtown Farmington for the town’s 9th Annual Earth Day Cleanup.
Published
April 21, 2022

Read-a-thon to be held in Farmington for mobile kids’ library

The fundraiser will directly support Backroad Books – a mobile library Twice Sold Tales owner Amber Stone is building to bring a library and free children’s books to the rural areas of Franklin County with “book deserts.”
Published
April 21, 2022

Wilton sends budget to warrant for 2022 Town Meeting

The select board is recommending a $2.45 million budget – a $192,611 (8.5%) increase from the 2021-22 budget.
Published
April 19, 2022

RSU 9 sees uptick in COVID-19 cases

There are 31 cases across the district, including 20 at Mt. Blue Middle School in Farmington.
Published
April 19, 2022

United Way fosters Youth Leadership Council at RSU 9

United Way is funding a Youth Leadership Council to help students address needs across the community and learn about the “power of philanthropy.”
Published
April 14, 2022

RSU 9 in Farmington proposes $40.1 million budget for 2022-23 school year

The budget is a $1.23 million (3.17%) increase over 2021-22. Increased spending areas of note include a 646.60% increase for food services, 8.01% increase for school administration, 13.45% increase for facilities and maintenance, a 5.3% increase for special instruction and debt service with a 9.56% decrease.
Published
April 14, 2022

2nd graders from Farmington win national science title

The trio – Ronnie Yau, Lucy Perry, and Claire Kiger – are now in the running to win the national Toshiba Exploravision Science Fair Competition for an invention to combat climate change and greenhouse gases.
Published
April 12, 2022

Wilton approves town ATV access route

The board also approved a motion to add a warrant article to figure out next steps for a potential memorial at Lakeview Cemetery.
Published
April 12, 2022

Wilton discusses ARPA funding, cemetery memorial

The board will also hold a public hearing at their Tuesday, April 19 meeting before the town submits a grant application with the USDA for the town’s water transmission line reconstruction.