BETHEL — The Telstar boys soccer team defeated the Spruce Mountain Phoenix 3-1 in a home game Thursday, Sept. 12. Telstar started the first half strong putting nine shots on goal to Spruce’s one. Cyrus Mills put the Rebels up by notching a ball between the post and the keeper off a Jake Zolad throw […]
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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OFCU is financial education partner of JMG
MEXICO — Oxford Federal Credit Union [OFCU] is pleased to announce that they are once again partnering with local JMG [formerly Jobs for Maine Graduates] programs for the 2024/25 school year. “Financial education is extremely important to us as an organization,” said Lisa Marston, OFCU’s marketing director. “The opportunity to provide JMG students with the […]
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Lions Club supports RSU 73 students
REGION — On Tuesday, July 16, the Lions members had a great time meeting at Lion Vicki McDonald’s home for an appreciation night get-together. Lion Vicki did a barbecue and members provided additional dishes. The Lions donated $500 to the Spruce Mountain High School Envirothon Team that competed at the National Conservation Foundation International Envirothon […]
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Jay business named finalist for award
PORTLAND — The Institute for Family-Owned Business [IFOB] has named 25 companies as finalists for the 24th Maine Family Business Awards. The winners will be announced on Tuesday, Oct. 29. The IFOB received over 500 nominations of companies in diverse industries across the state, which were narrowed to 33 semi-finalists and then to the 25 […]
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Pets of the Week
Franklin County Animal Shelter is located at 550 Industry Road in Farmington. Our lobby, kitten, and available adult cat rooms are open to the public Monday to Saturday, 12-4 p.m. We are performing dog adoptions by appointment. Please call us at 207-778-2638 during our open hours to schedule an appointment. Also call if you are […]
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North Livermore Baptist Church
LIVERMORE — The congregation was welcomed in by Pastor Bonnie Higgins at 9:30 a.m. to begin the service. The Call to Worship, Invocation/Lord’s Prayer were recited. The hymns that were sung were “The Church’s One Foundation”, “Nearer, My God, to Thee”, and “What a Day That Will Be”. The service ended with “Go Now in […]
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An end of summer afternoon in Southport and promise of a long-lasting friendship
The canning and preserving season is coming to an end. Sometime in the future months, before Christmas, I’ll make a batch of blueberry jam. The year I considered making jam from frozen berries was a stroke of genius. Of course, many cooks before me had thought of this, but I was slow to approach the […]
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First Baptist Church of Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — At the Sunday, Sept. 15, First Baptist Church of Livermore Falls service, Maggie Houlihan played beautiful music as members of the congregation found their seats. Pastor Russ Thayer welcomed all present to the worship service, then read a couple of jokes from his book of “Dad” jokes. Kay King Watson read announcements […]
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POW/MIA JAY — Frank L. Mitchell VFW Post 3335. On Sept. 20, the post will be having their annual POW-MIA recognition day at the POW MIA bridge in Jay at 6 p.m. Please take time to join us in remembering our comrades who were prisoners of war and missing in action. Your participation would be […]
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Livermore Falls animal-dog control ordinance on hold pending state review
The proposed ordinance would govern livestock in town, provide guidelines for animal welfare.