The turtlehead plant is a perennial with white, pink or red flowers that blossoms in late summer and early fall.
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.
Rain, wind lead to power outages in Franklin County
COUNTY — Strong winds Wednesday, Sept. 30, have resulted in numerous power outages in the area. Many were still in the dark Thursday morning. At 9:25 a.m. Wednesday, Central Maine Power Co. announced 4,300 Franklin County customers were without power. Those without power rose to 5,294 by 4:10 p.m. Thursday morning 1,888 were still in […]
Some RSU 73 staff and students are quarantining for 14 days and being tested
Staff and students who have had close contact with an employee with COVID-19 have been notified and told to quarantine for 14 days and be tested.
RSU 73 staff member tests positive for COVID-19
The employee was not in the schools during the infectious period and no further action is needed now, CDC says.
State stops issuing online burn permits until conditions improve
As the Maine Forest Service suspends online burn permits, the department urges town fire departments to follow suit.
New plastic recycling program available for farmers
The program will be available until December 15, dependent on weather.
Housing ideas sought for Farmington
The deadline for project proposals is November 30.
Livermore board approves highway department bids, new website
The section of Waters Hill Road from the cemetery to Norlands Road will be closed for road construction Oct. 1.
RSU 73 board member has COVID-19
Andrew Sylvester, a Livermore resident who works at the ND paper mill in Rumford, learned Sunday, Sept. 20, that he tested positive for the coronavirus.