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
July 13, 2023

Here’s why electricity bills in Maine are getting more expensive this month

The Maine Public Utilities Commission explained some of the reasons for multiple rate changes that are beginning to impact customer bills.
Published
July 10, 2023

As UPS workers prepare for strike, Maine businesses hope it won’t be delivered

The giant shipping company and the Teamsters have left the bargaining table, and a strike could force UPS customers and consumers to consider some hard choices.
Published
June 30, 2023

Two accused of burglarizing Bowdoin home that was site of quadruple homicide

Michael J. Hall, 40, of Brunswick, and Jeanne I. Doughty, 43, of Bowdoin, have been arrested and charged in connection with the theft of guns and money from the home where 4 people were shot and killed in April.
Published
June 29, 2023

Families, business owners weigh implications of paid family leave, now likely to become Maine law

Patty Kidder said her family went bankrupt in the 1990s, and that it wouldn’t have happened if they had had access to paid leave. Other Mainers have different reactions.
Published
June 23, 2023

A federal bill would ban wind power development in key fishing area off Maine coast

Rep. Jared Golden has introduced legislation in Congress that would prevent offshore wind development in Lobster Management Area 1, which is the zone closest to the shore and stretches along the entire coast.
Published
June 12, 2023

New data suggests Maine bankruptcies are on their way back up

If the current level of filings continues through the end of 2023, Maine’s bankruptcy rate would increase for the first time in over a decade.
Published
June 4, 2023

Despite high pay at Maine summer jobs, some workers look for other rewards

Seasonal hiring is ramping up in the state, and summer wages are high. But young workers don’t always take the top-dollar jobs.
Published
May 30, 2023

Over 100 small businesses urge Maine lawmakers to pass paid family leave bill

A letter to legislators and Gov. Janet Mills says there is strong support for the bill in the business community, despite concerns some have that the legislation would unduly burden small companies.
Published
May 29, 2023

Motorist arrested after approaching Canadian border with bomb sign, police say

A chase on I-95 in Houlton ended when a trooper fired shots at the truck as it headed for the Canadian port of entry; the man surrendered without injury.
Published
May 23, 2023

Dollar General owes $320,000 for repeat safety violations at Penobscot County store

Federal investigators found the store in Enfield broke five safety standards, creating tripping hazards and greater risks of employee injury in the event of a fire.