Spruce Mountain Primary School For the past 29 years Steve Sweet has served as a physical education teacher at most grade levels within the SAD 36 and RSU 73 school systems. He is currently the physical education teacher at the primary school. He graduated from Dexter Regional High School in 1979 and went on to […]
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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2019 – The Year in Review, part 1
January Regional School Unit 73 was in the news frequently after Spruce Mountain High School Principal Thomas J. Plourde was removed from his position in late December by District Superintendent Todd LeRoy. Plourde’s removal was said to be part of a process to decrease the district’s administrative team by one position in order to free […]
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State evaluations: RSU 73 students show some improvements, need different math program
At the Dec. 12 Regional School Unit 73 board of directors meeting, Curriculum Coordinator Chris Hollingsworth shared the latest student assessment data from the state, said new math programs will be considered.
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Applications for new businesses moving forward in Livermore
Selectpersons were updated on the Planning Board’s approval of a new dog training business and has set a Jan. 6 public hearing for a proposed medical marijuana retail space.
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Canaan man set to have kidney transplant in January
The next few weeks will be filled with anticipation as Aaron LeBlanc, 21, awaits a kidney transplant Jan. 7.
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Poinsettia thrives in Franklin Journal office
A poinsettia brought to the Franklin Journal after Christmas last year has continued to grow and is once more red.
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Betty Houle, earmuff model and much more
Betty Houle has lots of interesting memories, not least of which is modeling earmuffs for Chester Greenwood.
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Free Christmas dinner planned in Livermore Falls
A free Christmas dinner will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Livermore Falls.
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Local Roundup
Boys Basketball Spruce Mountain 56, Mountain Valley 42 RUMFORD — Jack Bryant, Brandon Frey and Cam Cain combined to make eight 3-pointers and visiting Spruce Mountain pulled away starting in the second quarter of a 56-42 MVC boys basketball victory at Puiia Gymnasium on Thursday, Dec. 12. Bryant led all scorers with 14 points for […]
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One deer tagged during muzzleloading season
The final phase of deer season ending with muzzleloading seeing only one deer tagged, in part due to the weather.