Jason Bagley, a 12 year old from Farmington joined the 4-H dairy program four years ago. His career path includes studying at the University of New Hampshire then returning to farm and milk cows.
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, LEAP step in to organize annual basketball fundraiser
The 8th annual Jake Lord Play It Safe Foundation benefit will be held Friday, Nov. 29, at Spruce Mountain High School in Jay.
Wilson Grange to host Halloween fun night
WILTON — Wilson Grange #321 will be hosting a Halloween fun night Saturday, October 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. “It is really fun. We’ve done it for four years. It is our gift to the community,” Desiree Atwood, Wilson Grange’s organizer for the event said. “We love it.” Atwood said there will be a […]
179th Farmington Fair exhibition wearing apparel results
Wearing apparel Knit-adult: Evelyn Stevens; Ruth Archer Knit Senior: Donna Bucher; Charlotte Bogue Crochet-adult: Evelyn Stevens Knit adult: Carole Lee; Geneva Asselin Crochet Senior: Mary McKenney Knit-adult: Evelyn Stevens; Rebecca Tyler; Heather Meg Knit Senior: Donna Bucher; Wilda McDaniel; Barbara Lambert Crochet-adult: Janet Thompson; Geneva Asselin; Lisa Rackliff Crochet Senior: Donna Bucher; Maggie Cook; Rita […]
Middle school students do their part to support community
Spruce Mountain Middle School students felt the Farmington explosion while sitting in class and didn’t learn the whole story until later in the day. Once they did, they took it upon themselves to help those displaced by the blast.
Spruce Mountain High School happenings
Spruce Mountain High School has several events over the next few weeks they want the community to be aware of.
Spruce schools staff biographies
Each week, short biographies on staff from Regional School Unit 73 will be shared in the Livermore Falls Advertiser so community members will know a bit more about those working with area children.
Helping those who lost homes in the Farmington explosion
JAY — When the LEAP building in Farmington exploded, it created a chain reaction that was felt all over Franklin County. The area around where the explosion happened became devastated, and many people lost their homes. The 8th grade students in the classes of Denise Acritelli and Jayne Flagg wanted to help. We started to […]
Livermore culverts returned; property revaluation begins
The culverts are to be installed on Waters Hill Road.
Local youth excel at Fryeburg Fair
Saturday during the 4-H Dairy Showmanship classes at Fryeburg Fair youth with ties to Franklin County excelled in the Junior division.