Added to Public Works was $98,730, to allow two more new hires. Also, voters added $800 to administration and cut $8,280 from the library, the latter at the board president’s request.
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.
Bruce and Dianna Farnham retire from Mt. Blue State Park in Weld
Bruce Farnham became manager at Mt. Blue State Park in December 1987, his wife Dianna Farnham has worked wherever needed.
Resident asks for changes to Livermore Dog Control Ordinance
Animal Control Officer Richard Burton said the Sols’ complaints of barking dogs have not been substantiated.
Farmington sewer rates to increase 20.3%
It’s the first rate increase since 2018.
RSU 73 director concerned with DOE Commissioner’s comments
Academic learning will take a back seat to other needs, such as social-emotional learning, gender/race, and diversity/equity/inclusion, which must be met before the brain can process new short term memory materials and convert them to long term memory, Makin told Legislators March 15.
Chesterville playground to be flourishing place for kids, community
Depending on where they live, Chesterville children attend different schools and may not know one another. The new playground will be a place for town children to play and get to know one another at an earlier age.
Livermore Town Meeting ballot questions reviewed
Only three of the 53 questions to be put before voters in Livermore’s April 25 annual Town Meeting, to be held by referendum ballot drew questions or comments during a meeting Tuesday night, March 21.
Farmington voters add $91,250 to proposed budget at annual Town Meeting
Added to Public Works was $98,730, while $800 was added to administration and $8,280 removed from the library, the latter at the board of trustee president’s request.
Farmington voters elect selectmen, school directors
Stephan Bunker, Dennis O’Neil, Scott Erb and T. Will Jones win town elections.