The showcase highlights members of Franklin County Chamber of Commerce.
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 board sets voting hours for RSU 9 budget referendum
Final budget figures for the 2025/2026 year were to have been decided at the April 8 Regional School Unit 9 board of directors meeting.
No time to stop on a brisk spring day
Two-year old Albion Sweet of Jay flitted from the slides across to the gazebo, back to the slides and onward to the merry-go-round all in the space of a few minutes on April 17 while at Bass Park in Wilton.
Livermore Falls sets May 7 hearing on proposed Medical Cannabis Ordinance amendments
The public hearing is set for May 7 at 6 p.m. at the Livermore Falls Town Office when proposed retail adult use marijuana additions to the ordinance will be shared.
Livermore Falls Moose Hill, Souther road subdivisions are approved
LIVERMORE FALLS — Following a public hearing where abutters raised concerns, the Planning Board unanimously approved site plan review applications April 16 for two subdivisions on Moose Hill and Souther roads as all requirements had been met. Jim Boyle and his son Jared Boyle of Environmental Permitting & Inspection LLC in Gorham purchased the former […]
Livermore Falls seeks input on vulnerability to natural hazards
Surveys seeking resident input will be available during the annual town meeting vote April 29 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Livermore Falls Town Office.
Livermore Falls Police Department to purchase drone
The drone will be available to assist police and fire personnel in a variety of ways, Police Chief Abe Haroon said.
Mason Labonte wins National High School Heart of Arts Award
Mason Labonte, a junior at Spruce Mountain High School is a distinguished leader and advocate for inclusivity in STEM and the arts.
Wrestling prowess at Spruce Mountain Middle School in Jay shared
The first year of wrestling at Spruce Mountain Middle School saw more than 20 athletes participating.
Farmington Community Center won’t use heated ramp for snow removal
Selectmen on April 8 voted not to include a heated concrete method for snow/ice removal as part of the Community Center renovation project.