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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PublishedJanuary 6, 2021
Farmington’s proposed 2021 budget is up by over $700K
Most of the increase — $743,184 — is for higher workers’ compensation insurance after the LEAP explosion.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2021
Farmington approves public works mutual aid agreement
A K-9 reserve account and several expenditures were also authorized.
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PublishedDecember 9, 2020
Farmington board OKs signs warning drivers of autistic person
The town attorney will draft a liability waiver for the signs.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2020
Reconstruction planned for High Street in Farmington
The two-year project will begin spring 2021 and include speed tables and streetlights similar to those installed on Front Street.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2020
Chester Greenwood Day will be held differently
Many traditional Chester Greenwood Day activities will be held as usual, while others will have different formats due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2020
Farmington board appoints 10 to police chief search committee
Police, town officials, UMF president, district attorney to serve.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2020
Farmington board approves tribute to victims of 2019 explosion
The Tribute to Resilience memorial to be placed at Bjorn Park will resemble an old-time fire house and will include bells created from fire extinguishers.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2020
RSU 73 staff member tests positive for COVID-19
The employee was not in the schools during the infectious period and no further action is needed now, CDC says.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2020
Walton’s Mill dam removal, park improvements outlined in Farmington
The project will allow endangered Atlantic salmon to travel up Temple Stream to spawn.
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PublishedAugust 11, 2020
Farmington board approves medical marijuana store in former Gray Ford/Aubuchon building
Selectmen appoint Andrew Marble as local plumbing inspector.
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