Farmington selectmen voted to take the money from the Downtown Tax Increment Financing account.
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.
Three fun Nordic ski events set for this month at Titcomb Mountain
Two events will be held on Sunday, Feb. 23, with the third on Friday, Feb. 28.
4 people on 2 skis? Titcomb Mountain plans ‘amazing’ events
The Farmington ski area will offer three fun Nordic races over the next two weekends, including the unusual Birkebeiner.
Livermore Falls selectmen approve hydroelectric dam revaluation, study
Eagle Creek Renewable Energy has four hydroelectric dams named Riley, Jay, Otis and Livermore with most of the latter located in Livermore Falls.
Some Livermore Falls fees to increase April 1
The new fees will be more in line with the amount of work needed.
AYS girls basketball starts, has ongoing ‘Penny Wars’ fundraiser
Throughout the season each team will be raising money to, among other things keep the AYS building open in the winter. The team raising the most money will earn a pizza party.
A mystery for Valentine’s Day
The Jay-Niles Memorial Library is offering some mystery flair this Valentine’s Day through its “blind dates with a book” program for all ages.
Farmington-based school district voting on grant for community resource center
Voters in Regional School Unit 9 will decide March 24 on accepting $1.6 million to buy the former Arthur D. Ingalls School at 144 High St. in Farmington.
Pets lost in September fire in Jay remembered
A plaque marks the site of a fire at 6 Jewell St. in Jay last fall when pets perished.
Farmington receives Volunteer Fire Assistance grant for forestry gear
There is a 50-50 match which will be paid for by Farmington Fire Rescue Department.