AUGUSTA — New Ventures Maine is offering free workshops and classes statewide in October in three program areas: career building, starting businesses, and financial education. NVME’s redesigned website provides information about classes, instructors, and locations as well as individual coaching and matched savings programs. Upcoming classes include [partial list]: Build your career · My next career […]
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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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 Monday, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m. to noon and on Wednesday, Oct. […]
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Livermore Falls to seek input from interested parties for RSU 73 board vacancy
With a vacancy on the Regional School Unit 7 board of directors, Livermore Falls selectmen want input from potential appointees on reasons why the position is wanted.
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Announcement of brain disorder nonprofit being formed by Jay couple made at Augusta press conference
AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, Oct. 1, Robert “Bob” Staples of Jay announced the formation of the Brett M. Staples Brain Disorder Awareness Coalition at a press conference at the State House in Augusta. Sgt. Aaron Skolfield from Sagadohoc County and former state legislator John Nutting of Leeds were also at the conference to increase awareness […]
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Catching the unexpected in Livermore
A trip to Round Pond in Livermore to see fall foliage was made more spectacular with the appearance of loons and a great blue heron.
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Meeting Oct. 15 to discuss articles to be voted on Nov. 5 in Livermore Falls
Selectmen also learned the Police Department is now working with Sewer Superintendent Mark Holt regarding use of Foundry Road when it is supposed to be closed during construction work.
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Potential appointees for Livermore Falls school board seat to share why they want it
With a vacancy on the Regional School Unit 73 board of directors, Livermore Falls selectmen want input on reasons why potential appointees want it.
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Don’t accept a rapist
To the Editor: Rape is a crime against a person’s body and soul. And to condone a rape you are condoning and accepting the rapist. Throughout the United States, many men are sitting on death row who murdered to cover up their rape. They raped the very young and the very old and have admitted […]
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Best greater Franklin County businesses chosen in first Readers’ Choice event
More than 7,800 readers voted for winners in 42 categories in the first Maine Trust for Local News Readers’ Choice program.
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Livermore Falls board approves spending up to $5,000 from sewer reserve account to change water source at treatment plant
The change from plant water to city water is required for warranty on new pump seals to be honored.