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.

Latest

Published
October 11, 2023

New owners, new plans for Portland’s landmark Time and Temperature Building

New owners have the building under contract and are proposing creating a hotel, restaurant, observation deck and residential housing.
Published
October 8, 2023

Freight railroads police themselves and inspect their own tracks. Some say a disaster is inevitable.

A five-month Press Herald investigation reveals poorly maintained lines, unreported accidents and secrecy around the hazardous materials transported through Maine.
Published
October 5, 2023

Question 4: What you need to know about the right-to-repair referendum

The technology to keep your vehicle on the road is changing. This referendum deals with who should have the right to repair it.
Published
October 4, 2023

U.S. Supreme Court hears disability case involving Maine hotel

The former owner of Coast Village Inn and Cottages in Wells is challenging a civil rights tester, who sued the hotel for not publishing information about the accessibility of its facilities as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Published
August 25, 2023

Hannaford executive hired to lead Good Shepherd Food Bank

Maine’s largest hunger-relief organization chose Heather Paquette, a longtime leader at Hannaford Supermarkets, to chart its future growth.
Published
August 23, 2023

Dollar Tree settles on plan to address safety violations in Maine, nationwide

OSHA will require the company to pay $1.35 million for penalties and to make sweeping, systematic changes to address issues commonly found at stores in Maine and across the U.S.
Published
August 21, 2023

In the market for an affordable used car? Good luck

Only 8% of used cars for sale in Maine are priced under $20,000 – a trend rooted in the pandemic.
Published
August 18, 2023

Maine’s jobless rate sits at record low for fourth month

The question is now whether that low streak will stay steady.
Published
August 14, 2023

MaineHealth Care at Home backs decision to fire nurses, despite staff’s no-confidence vote

Amid what they consider union tactics and misrepresentations, MaineHealth Care at Home is upholding a decision to fire two longtime nurses. The disciplinary action prompted a no-confidence vote by staff.
Published
August 11, 2023

Labor center launches with goal of teaching, protecting workers’ rights

The Charles Scontras Center for Labor and Community Education, set to open at USM this fall, will offer free classes and workshops for community members who want to learn about labor history and how to organize and lead a union.