Selectmen moved the discussion to Feb. 11 so both sides could be presented at once, but with Town Manager Erica LaCroix out sick it will now be taken up at the Feb. 25 meeting.
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.
Weld elections are Tuesday, town meeting postponed to March 8
With the recent septic system issues at the Town Office/Post Office Complex, Town Clerk Carol Cochran could not print the annual reports in time to hold the annual town meeting on March 1.
Farmington Fire and Ice Festival returns with new events
“This much-loved community tradition is back with all your favorite events, plus some exciting new additions to make it the best one yet,” said event organizer Courtney Austin.
Farmington approves support letter for CES
Farmington selectmen on Feb. 11 voted to write a letter of support to assist The Center for Entrepreneurial Studies with future fundraising efforts.
Farmington elections set for March 24
Absentee ballots are available for Farmington municipal elections, the one for Regional School unit 9 asking to authorize acquiring the former Ingalls School are expected to be available Feb. 21.
Livermore Falls board renews liquor license for Chuck Wagon restaurant
Permits were approved for a junkyard and two waste haulers.
Livermore Falls voters to consider plow truck equipment purchase
At the April 29 annual town meeting voters will be asked to approve $92,995 for gear and dump body needed for the new plow truck.
Pets lost in September fire on Jewell Street in Jay remembered
A plaque has been erected at the site of a fire last September at 6 Jewell St. in Jay to remember and honor the dog and nine cats that were lost.
Recalling the Heinrichs’ immigration to Bean’s Corner
Dr. Gerd Heinrich, wife Hildegarde and their children Bernd and Marianne immigrated to the Bean’s Corner/Wilton area in the spring of 1951.
RSU 9 voter approval needed to purchase former Farmington school
On March 24, voters in Regional School Unit 9 will be asked to accept up to $1.6 million of a $1.77 million Maine Connectivity Grant obtained by Franklin County Adult Education to purchase the former Arthur D. Ingalls School at 144 High St. in Farmington.