Spruce Mountain Primary School Kimberly Thurston is a Title 1 Math Teacher at the primary school. This is her 19th year in education, and she has taught kindergarten as well as grades five through eight. She is certified to teach general education in grades Kindergarten to eighth, and she is certified to teach math in […]
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.
Spruce cribbage tournaments popular, may become monthly event
Cribbage tournament fundraisers at Spruce Mountain High School have been well received and may become a monthly event.
Smart Fun Engineers hope to do well at state competition Saturday
FARMINGTON — After winning the Champion’s Award at the Maine FIRST LEGO League Western Maine Qualifier in Jay on Nov. 23, Smart Fun Engineers is looking to continue its winning ways in Augusta tomorrow. The Engineers, a team from private school Smart Fun Learning Adventures on the Fairbanks Road, also took first place in robot […]
New pizzeria coming to Farmington
Tuesday night the Farmington Board of Selectmem approved a new liquor license for Mary Jane’s Slice of Heaven.
Home checks, arrests, advice all part of the job for RSU 73 officer Darin Gilbert
Darin Gilbert, the school resource officer for Regional School Unit 73 gave a quarterly report for the board of directors Thursday.
Spruce Mountain Middle School student’s threats determined not viable
The RSU 73 superintendent said the school guidance department will continue to follow up with the family of a student who made statements on Dec. 5 about a student bringing a gun to school.
New pizzeria coming to Farmington
Tuesday night the Farmington Board of Selectmen approved a new liquor license for Mary Jane’s Slice of Heaven.
Spruce Mountain Schools: Meet the staff!
SM Primary School Angela Frey teaches first grade at the primary school. She grew up in Livermore Falls and graduated from Livermore Falls High School, then attended University of Maine. After graduating she married David Frey and now lives in Livermore. They have two wonderful sons. Brett is a sophomore in college attending […]