Hands-on activities, samples of local foods, informative displays and plenty to purchase at Maine Fiddlehead Festival made it fun for all ages.
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.
Farmington Earth Day winners announced
FARMINGTON — Winners in the various categories for the 10th Annual Farmington Earth Day Volunteer Cleanup have been announced. Volunteers from Franklin Savings Bank were named happiest cleanup volunteers. They received a Twice Sold Tales gift certificate, book and book bag. Winning the oddest litter prize were the Earth Day Angels led by grandmother Mary […]
Farmington Public Works expenses approved, programs discussed
Purchase of a plow truck and two other vehicles was approved by Farmington Selectmen Tuesday, April 25.
How do you say that in …
English: correspondentFrench: correspondantSpanish: correspondienteGerman: KorrespondentItalian: corrispondenteArabic: murasil مراسلChinese: Tōngxùnyuán 通讯员
Word of the Week
Correspondent [kor-ih-SPON-dent]One meaning is someone who writes letters. Another meaning—the one that applies here—is a person who reports news for a newspaper, magazine, radio, or television station, but does it from a far away place.Amie’s mom works as a correspondent for a major U.S. newspaper, reporting news from France.
RSU 73 students dismissed early Monday due to flooding
Students in grades kindergarten through 12 were released at 11 a.m., pre-kindergarten students at 11:30 a.m.
RSU 73 budget passes
The Regional School Unit 73 proposed budget for 2023/2024 passed Tuesday, April 25, in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls, 397 to 256.
RSU 73 to continue early releases next year
Regional School Unit 73 board of directors voted Thursday night, April 27, to continue using early releases for professional development during the upcoming school year.
Spruce Mountain schools dismiss students early Monday due to rising water
Several roads in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls have been closed Monday.