FARMINGTON — When the Coronavirus made its first major impact on Maine in the spring of 2020 Doug Dunlap, 76, of Farmington set a goal of walking and paddling 1000 miles in Franklin County before the end of summer. On the evening of August 21, he and his wife Mary walked his 1000th mile on […]
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.
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No decision yet on fall sports in RSU 73
Athletes may continue practicing under Phase 4 guidelines.
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Livermore Falls to hold 9/11 remembrance service
LIVERMORE FALLS — George Bunten American Legion Post 10 will host a small candlelight vigil at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, in Union Park, to remember the events of 9/11. “Because of COVID-19, there will be no honor guard,” Past Commander Don Simoneau said Tuesday, Sept. 1. “I have the candle kits.” The colors will […]
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Prisoners of war, missing in action to be honored in annual ceremony
This is the 30th year the service, hosted by area veterans’ organizations, has been held in Jay.
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Nancy Marshall to give book talk
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Nancy Marshall, The PR Maven®, will talk about her new book, GROW YOUR AUDIENCE, GROW YOUR BRAND, via Zoom on September 10 at 4 p.m., hosted by the Carrabassett Valley Library. In this book, Marshall covered actionable techniques to grow brands through public relations and marketing based on her nearly four decades […]
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United Way thanks you!
To the Editor: United Way of the Tri-Valley Area’s COLOR ME UNITED 5K Run/Walk went off without a hitch! As it turned out, thanks to Mother Nature, there was really no need to hook up hoses to spray people before the color stations. Amidst what turned out to be pouring rain, runners and walkers alike […]
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Bird talk slated
FARMINGTON —Maine Audubon wildlife ecologist Sally Stockwell, will give a one-hour presentation titled, “What’s Happening to Our Birds?” on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. The talk will examine the shocking decline in forest bird numbers both in our region and throughout North America. Ms. Stockwell will also discuss steps we can take as individuals […]
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Film Festivals FARMINGTON — The Outdoor Heritage Museum will host an International Fly Fishing Film Festival sponsored by Skowhegan Savings on Sunday Sept. 6 (Labor Day Weekend) at 7:30 p.m., at the Narrow Gauge Drive In Cinema, in Farmington. Tickets are $15 per carload, and the drive-in has a capacity of 55 cars. Tickets available […]
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Results for 4th Annual COLOR ME UNITED 5K Run/Walk
FARMINGTON — The 4th Annual COLOR ME UNITED 5K Run/Walk was held in the pouring rain Saturday, Aug. 29. United Way congratulates all participants and race bracket winners. Top finishers (participants timed themselves if they were interested) were: Ages 10 and under Female: Reagan Quimby Male: Henry Dunton Ages 11-19 Female: Bree Griffen Male: Sam […]
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UMF named a Money’s Best College for Your Money
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington is excited to recently be named as a 2020 Money’s Best College for Your Money. The personal finance publication’s rankings recognized Farmington as the second of only three public higher education institutions in Maine that successfully combine quality of education, affordability and post-graduate outcomes. A total of […]