Some board members initially abstained from voting, were reminded there must be a conflict of interest to do so and the voted to oppose the budget amounts.
Pam Harnden
Staff Writer
Pam Harnden, of Wilton, has been a staff writer for The Franklin Journal since 2012. Since 2015, she has also written for the Livermore Falls Advertiser and Sun Journal. She covers Livermore and Regional School Unit 73 school board meetings. She writes about people and community events in the greater Franklin County area and is the go-to person for school robotics competitions. Pam is a member of the Old Crow Indian Band and a supervisor for the Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District. She enjoys cooking, gardening, flower arranging, reading, music and spending time with her grandchildren. Pam has a bachelor's degree from the University of Maine at Orono and has been involved personally and professionally with numerous agricultural endeavors.
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Spruce Mountain school Behavior Steering Committee sees results of work
Staff are seeing differences among students as a result of new programs implemented by the committee.
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Annual Moose River canoe trip approved for high school students
The trip is scheduled for July 7-11.
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Area athletes age out of AYS programs
Due to AYS age requirements, four eighth grade girls can no longer compete in those sports programs.
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RSU 73 community shares concerns after teacher’s arrest for child exploitation
Dozens of students, parents and community members attended the Regional School Unit 73 directors meeting Thursday night, March 13, with some expressing their concerns.
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New Sharon voters change tax collector, town clerk to appointed positions
Robert Neal was elected to the Select Board in the only contested race.
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Spruce Mountain community concerned after teacher charged with sexual exploitation of minor
Dozens of students, parents and community members attended the Regional School Unit 73 directors meeting Thursday night with some expressing their concerns.
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Meeting March 19 to review Farmington town meeting articles
The meeting will provide an opportunity for voters to learn and ask questions about proposed budget amounts for the coming year.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
No contested seats for Farmington municipal elections March 24
Two three-year terms on the Select Board and three Regional School Unit 9 board of director positions will be chosen.
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Weld voters eventually approve plan for free state park passes
After much discussion, voters approved accepting an annual $5,000 donation from the George and Raymond Frank Foundation [Camp Kawanhee for Boys] to provide residents with seasonal passes to Maine state parks.