Efforts by Mainers, the Washburn family, local businesses and political leaders have made it possible for Washburn-Norlands Living History Center to remain open and start offering programs again. The first will be a pancake breakfast on Maine Maple Sunday, March 26.
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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Washburn-Norlands receives needed money to restart programs
The living history center in Livermore have been given $140,000 to continue to operate.
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Contracts with Farmington approved in Industry
Voters expressed concerns with not knowing all the details for the fire service contract.
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Chesterville says ‘no’ to tax early payment discount, firetruck funds
The discount received for early complete payment of taxes is no longer needed, is an unfair tax, Treasurer Erin Norton said.
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Farmington board makes different decisions on three funding requests
Selectmen voted 2-2 on spending up to $25,933.60 for the construction and installation of an electric vehicle charging station in the municipal parking lot at 194 Main St. A $14,000 grant from Efficiency Maine has been received for the project.
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Money for Farmington EV charging station fails board vote
FARMINGTON — A request for nearly $26,000 for an electric vehicle charging station failed to win approval from selectmen Tuesday, because they weren’t sure if funding had already been approved and because there may be grants to help pay for it. Planning assistant Cindy Gelinas said former Town Manager Christian Waller signed a five-year contract […]
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Lions Club donates to Blue Crew robotics team
JAY — The Jay-Livermore Falls Lions Club recently donated $500 to Blue Crew FIRST Robotics Competition [FRC] Team 6153. The money was used to purchase a new flag to use at FRC competitions and events, member Mason Labonte said in an interview with the Livermore Falls Advertiser in February. “We had a flag last year […]
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Livermore sets March 21 meeting to review ballot questions
The Board of Selectpersons proposes a 2023-24 budget of $1.96 million, an increase of $255,908 or 15.1% over the current spending plan, which does not include funds for a new truck for the highway department, nor county and school assessments.
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Chesterville voters fill two select board seats
Eric Hilton was elected to a three-year seat while Anne Lambert received the most votes for the one-year seat.