A winner will be announced in October from among the 3 finalists previously named Teacher of the Year in their respective counties: Heather Whitaker from Cumberland, Rob Taylor from Franklin and Tom Gray from Knox.
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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Livermore board approves sand purchase, told tax bills mailed
Livermore board approves winter sand purchase, sets road committee meeting date and is told the tax bills have gone out.
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First day of school in Wilton
For children in Wilton and throughout the region Wednesday, August 28 was the beginning of a new school year.
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Family with Wilton roots plants their feet on the AT
Marcus and Heidi Corey and their three children spent 145 days hiking from Georgia to Maine.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Spruce Mountain joins service center, increases lunch price
School in Regional School Unit 73 starts on Wednesday, August 28. Students should be at their school by 7:30 a.m. It will not be a late arrival day but Wednesday, September 4 will be. At a district wide meeting Thursday, voters unanimously favored joining the Western Maine Regional Service Center. Later the board voted to increase the price of all school lunches by five cents.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Recalling region’s paper making heritage
LIVERMORE FALLS — The second annual Maine Paper Makers Celebration was held at the Maine Paper and Heritage Museum Saturday, August 24. Museum president Greg Bizier said he hopes to expand the celebration a bit every year. “The paper industry is a great part of this community,” said Bizier. “David Record, whose family was a […]
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Farmington sets slightly higher tax rate
Farmington selectmen set the 2019 tax rate at $19.98 per thousand, an increase of 41 cents over last year’s rate.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Stars align for musical Bliss, co-written by Mt. Blue alum
Seattle theater to premier Bliss, a musical co-written by Mt. Blue alumnus Emma Lively in January.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Voting open to recognize Mullers’ conservation efforts
Voting for Wynn and Sandy Muller, finalists in the Natural Resource Council of Maine’s People’s Choice Award ends September 9.
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RSU 73 votes to join center
At a district-wide meeting Thursday, voters unanimously favored joining the Western Maine Regional Service Center. Later the board voted to increase the price of all school lunches by five cents.