The 55th Commencement at Mt. Blue High School in Farmington saw 178 seniors receive diplomas and 10 international students receive certificates of attendance.
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.
Spruce Mountain graduates told success is a winding road full of possibilities
On Sunday afternoon, June 8, 81 members of Spruce Mountain High School Class of 2025 received their diplomas as did the families of two classmates who had passed away.
Livermore Falls selectmen to meet half-hour earlier
Selectmen voted to close the Town Office early June 24 and 30 for voting and staff work, respectively.
Community garden sprouting in Livermore Falls thanks to 10-year-old boy
Ten-year-old Liam Reed moved to Livermore Falls about a year ago and thought there should be a community garden like one where he had lived.
Livermore Falls board names some to new Marijuana Ordinance Committee
Selectmen voted to change the committee from nine to seven members.
Mason Labonte, Aubrey Mitchell named student representatives to Jay-based school board
The pair shared their reasons for serving on the Regional School Unit 73 directors.
Farmington Salt & Light awards presented to two making a difference
This is the second time Judith Frost with Western Maine Community Action has received the award for her involvement with the ECU Heat program.
RSU 73 to get second legal opinion on federal sex discrimination policies
Directors voted 8 to 5 to get a second legal opinion on district policies related to Title IX.
Reactions to Maine Parents’ Rights in Education presentation at Spruce Mountain district board meeting
Shari Ouellette, chair of the Regional School Unit 73 board of directors invited Maine Parents’ Rights in Education director Allen Sarvinas to speak to the board at the May 22 meeting in Jay.
Wilson Lake Friends to host watershed survey meeting June 26
Information about the newest survey for three watersheds in Wilton, conducted in the fall of 2024 will be shared.