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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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  • Published
    July 1, 2020

    RSU 73 moves on with Siemens project, extends superintendent’s contract

    Regional School Unit 73 will also explore hiring a bus garage mechanic to save money.

  • Published
    June 26, 2020

    RSU 9 partially reopens athletic fields

    FARMINGTON — Athletic fields across Regional School Unit 9 are now open for individual use and independent activities like: •  Walking or running on the track •  Riding a bike •  Tossing a football, frisbee, lacrosse ball •  Batting or tossing a baseball •  Flying a kite •  Playing tennis The partial reopening does not […]

  • Published
    June 26, 2020

    Farmington Town Meeting canceled

    With the proposed 2020 budget $770 less than 2019 and no other business that needs to go before voters, Selectmen voted not to hold an annual Town Meeting this year.

  • Published
    June 26, 2020

    Farmington board okays new drug detection dog for Police Department

    The Labrador comes with a 24-month guarantee.

  • Published
    June 26, 2020

    Farmington to hold July 4th events

    FARMINGTON — While Farmington Rotary is not having a Fourth of July parade this year, they are still getting into the spirit of things! Farmington Rotary has partnered with the Farmington Downtown Association to have a friendly decorating contest. Area businesses will be competing for prizes awarded by Rotary. Make sure to shop locally! Rotary […]

  • Published
    June 26, 2020

    Birthday boy honored with drive-by parade

    AVON – Michael Dalrymple, son of Joey and Nicole Bachelder, was honored last week with a birthday parade of family and friends. Michael stood smiling and waving, along with his siblings and his mom, at the end of his driveway as the vehicles, with horns honking and occupants shouting birthday greetings, passed by. Michael turned […]

  • Published
    June 26, 2020

    Fly Fishing Film Festival is July 11

    RANGELEY — The International Fly Fishing Film Festival, coming to the Bald Mountain Camps Resort, 125, Bald Mountain Rd., Rangeley, on July 11, features 10 films, 6- to 16-minutes in length, from all corners of the globe showcasing the passion, lifestyle and culture of fly fishing. General admission tickets are $25, all ages, and are […]

  • Published
    June 26, 2020

    Briefly

    Sandy River Rd CHESTERVILLE — Monday, June 29 at 1 p.m., the highway department, the project engineer, and the 30 Mile River Watershed Association will be meeting at the Sandy River Road project site. Procedure, materials needed, and other specifics questions that the highway department might have with regards to their role in the project […]

  • Published
    June 26, 2020

    Hannaford donates $250,000 to support farms

    100 Maine farmers to receive funding via American Farmland Trust grant program.

  • Published
    June 25, 2020

    RSU 73 board looks to hire bus mechanic to save money

    Directors extend Superintendent Scott Albert’s contract three years and raise his salary.