The animal rights organization says lobsters can feel pain and that the city’s decision to allow the festival to steam them live is ‘a municipally endorsed spectacle of animal suffering.’
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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Maine honors fishermen who died at sea. But 2 are excluded from a beloved town memorial.
Four names were added to the Lost Fishermen’s Memorial in Lubec, but the community is in upheaval over a decision not to include Chester and Aaron Barrett because of what some consider an arbitrary and unfair policy.
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Portland seafood wholesaler to be acquired by New York company
The sale could pave the way for Bristol Seafoods to expand beyond its 100 employees and facilities on the Portland Fish Pier, CEO Peter Handy said.
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Maine Trust for Local News hires 3 to bolster innovation, community engagement
Leaders of the nonprofit that owns most of Maine’s daily newspapers said the hires will build on efforts to modernize the state’s news landscape.
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How Maine’s U-pick farms are navigating changing needs
Farms are evolving as their customer base shifts toward families that prioritize making memories over gathering large quantities.
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Former Portsmouth shipyard worker pleads guilty to embezzling $10K from union
Kyle Chasse, the labor union’s former president who admitted he misused union funds to dine out and shop at stores, could now face up to 20 years in jail and a maximum $250,000 fine.
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Maine journalist could join wife as winner of ‘Jeopardy!’
Jason Singer, a former reporter and editor at the Portland Press Herald, will appear on the famed trivia show Tuesday. His wife won in 2021.
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2 pick-your-own berry farms close in southern Maine
Libby & Sons in Limerick closed due to financial challenges despite skyrocketing demand. Jordan’s Farm in Cape Elizabeth has chosen to prioritize its farm stand.
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Warren’s Lobster House in Kittery fetches $2.25 million at auction
The highest bidder, a New Hampshire property developer, plans to continue operating the restaurant and keep the property a part of Maine’s dwindling working waterfront.
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Maine leads the country with first aquaculture apprenticeship program
Faced with a shortage of skilled workers for the state’s fish, shellfish and seaweed farms, Maine is breaking ground to find a solution.