JAY — The Tri-town Ministerial Association Food Cupboard (TTMAFC) provides much-needed assistance to many area families each month but needs community support to make that happen. The food cupboard, which serves families in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls, is located in the St. Rose of Lima Parish Hall in Jay. It is open Tuesday, Wednesday […]
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.
Chesterville must fill four selectman seats in March
Nomination papers are available for four seats on the Chesterville Board of Selectmen.
Weld selectmen discuss solutions to extended power outages
Weld selectmen and residents, county Emergency Management Agency officials and Central Maine Power representatives spent an hour and a half Tuesday discussing recent power outages and new systems being implemented to address them.
Livermore board approves personnel policy changes, discusses road issues
Foreman Roger Ferland says water buildup and poor drainage along River Road will be a problem all winter.
Free Christmas party Sunday in Jay
JAY — There will be a free Christmas party at the VFW Hall on Jewel Street Sunday, Dec. 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sponsored by the VFW and its Auxiliary, any children ages 10 and under and their families are invited to attend. There will be a pancake breakfast with Mrs. Claus and […]
Farmington Board of Selectmen Dec. 10 agenda
The agenda for the Tuesday, Dec. 10 Farmington Board of Selectmen meeting has been announced.
Regular deer season ends with more success
JAY — The firearms season came to a close this past Saturday. It was a weather-packed last week of hunting, with the last few days really windy and very cold. There were periods of rain and some snow, so a mixed bag of everything. When the third week came to an end, Carroll Goodine got […]
Middle school teams do well at LEGO qualifier
Spruce Mountain Middle School had four teams competing at the Maine FIRST LEGO League Western Maine Qualifier at Spruce Mountain High School on Saturday, Nov. 23. Three have moved on to the state meet in Augusta on Saturday, Dec. 14.
Spruce Mountain Schools: Meet the staff!
Spruce Mountain Primary School Tracey Butterfield is a Kindergarten teacher at the primary school. She began her career in 1989 in MSAD #36 teaching first grade. Four years later she began teaching first grade at Jay Elementary School. After 14 years in first grade she then taught second grade for ten years, still at JES. […]
Thanksgiving baskets given to 225 Tri-Town families
With a well-designed system in place, 225 Thanksgiving baskets were given to area families on Monday afternoon, Nov. 25.