Jennifer Savage, who had been the assistant director, was named director and the new assistant director will be Michelle Dowd.
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.
Livermore Falls board delays bids for foreclosed properties
At the selectmen meeting on Jan. 7, sealed bid proposals for sewer foreclosed properties were tabled to give Town Manager Carrie Castonguay time to get more information.
Livermore Falls-based school district apparently not affected by software breach
Parents will be informed if Regional School Unit 73 information was accessed.
New RSU 73 facilities director has huge shoes to fill
Wayne Neil is the new facilities and maintenance director for Regional School Unit 73 following the retirement of Ken Vining.
Aroma Joe’s change of use application approved in Farmington
The Planning Board also accepted an amendment to the size of the planned Convenient MD facility.
Four medical cannabis licenses renewed in Livermore Falls
An investigation into the smell from Fish Meadow Cannabis was requested as there had been some complaints by community members.
Spruce Mountain basketball teams to support suicide awareness
Donations will go to The Kita Center in North Berwick which holds summer camps for youth impacted by suicide.
Plowing contract approved for Spruce Mountain facilities
Jean Castonguay Logging and Excavation of Livermore Falls was the only company to submit a bid.
Closure of Turner egg farm will affect local farms
While organic dairy farmers have relied on hen manure from the facility as a more economical way to fertilize their crops, the closure may result in fewer eggs available for consumers.
MLK Day service in Farmington is earlier, at new location
The service will be held on Jan. 20 at St. Joseph Parish [Catholic Church] on Middle Street at 10 a.m. instead of noon because the Presidential Inauguration is also that day.