Essentials FARMINGTON — The Essentials Closet ministry at Old South Church in Farmington offers personal care products free of charge to people in the greater Farmington area who are having trouble making ends meet. In October, the Essentials Closet will be open on Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 2 to 4 p.m. Enter the church building, […]
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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New school bus for RSU 73 should arrive soon, will make emergency evacuations easier
JAY — Transportation Director Norma Jackman told Regional School Unit 73 board of directors at their Oct. 10 meeting that the new school bus should be delivered soon. “It left the factory on Oct. 8,” she said. “It is a wheelchair bus with removable seats. It can accommodate 10 chairs if needed. With all the […]
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Livermore Falls board approves two expenses two for sewer treatment plant needs
A manhole is below the existing grade of the pump station wet well, needs to be raised to make it more relient to flood events and a fire hydrant needs to be replaced.
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Photos: Lighting up the sky with bursts of color
The northern lights put on a dazzling show on Thursday night, Oct. 10.
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Groundbreaking held for Hollandstrong Tennis Courts next to Spruce Mountain Elementary School in Jay
JAY — More than a dozen people gathered Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 9, for the ceremonial groundbreaking for the Hollandstrong Tennis Courts rebuild and expansion next to Spruce Mountain Elementary School in Jay. “To say this has been a long time coming would be an understatement,” Deb Roberts of Livermore said, whose son Michael Holland was […]
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Jay-based school district awaiting arrival of new handicapped bus
The new bus will accommodate 10 wheelchairs, making it possible for the nine students currently using them to be evacuated on one bus instead of the three needed now.
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Livermore Falls sets meetings next week on Nov. 5 warrant articles and marijuana licenses
Voters will consider a police cruiser purchase, changing employees retirement plan and enacting a property maintenance ordinance.
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Safe Voices to honor Augusta Resident J.J. Jackson Oct. 24
LEWISTON — Safe Voices, the domestic violence and sex trafficking resource center serving Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford counties, will honor Augusta resident and Gardiner native J.J. Jackson as one of two awardees at the agency’s Fall Fête and Community Awards on Oct. 24. Jackson will receive the agency’s Shining Star Staff Award for his dedication […]
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Public can make donations to help Hurricane Helene relief efforts
STATE — Communities from Florida to North Carolina have been devastated by Hurricane Helene. More than 200 people are known to have died as a result of the storm, with more than half of the deaths occurring in North Carolina. Hundreds more are still missing. Families are in urgent need of support as they face […]
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Western Maine Play Museum welcomes back Angela McLeod
WILTON — Western Maine Play Museum is thrilled to announce the return of visionary community advocate and museum founder, Angela McLeod to the board of directors. After a five-year hiatus, Angela is rejoining the team to continue her work on behalf of the museum and our community. Angela’s deep value for play in early childhood […]