The Wilton Free Public Library book sale has many folks from the area searching out favorite authors and genres while baked goods featuring blueberries at church sales were the draw for others.
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.
Farmington special town meeting Aug. 6 for park funding, ordinances
Voters will consider funding for Dragon’s Nest Skateboard Park, changing the Fire Department’s retirement plan, adopting new tree ordinance and approving amendments to traffic ordinance.
Updates given on Farmington Rail Trail Bridge
A 26% buffer is included in the $2.97 million available to build a multi-use bridge over the Sandy River in Farmington.
Black Acres Farm in Wilton connects people with their food on Maine Open Farm Day
Black Acres Farm in Wilton is one of several area farms that participated in Maine Open Farm Day on Sunday so people could connect with where their food comes from.
Speed data collected in Farmington helps with planning patrol locations
The Police Department can screen and direct where to send officers based on data obtained during speed analyses.
Photos: Large and sweet, blueberries can be found at Wilton farm
Thistle Moon Farmstead [formerly Wilton Blueberry Farm] has a promising crop of highbush blueberries to pick plus other products for purchase.
Farmington voters to act on skateboard park funding Tuesday
Voters will consider a $100,000 grant for The Dragon’s Nest skateboard park, changing the Fire Department’s retirement plan, adopting new tree ordinance and approving amendments to traffic ordinance.
Foundation supplies helmets for Spruce Mountain High School football teams
Jake Lord Play It Safe Foundation is providing 35 helmets for the Spruce Mountain High School varsity and JV football teams.
Livermore Falls to explore state Community Resiliency Partnership grant
Public input is required as part of the program for community resiliency efforts which provides up to $50,000 with no required match.