Selectmen support a proposed budget for 2023 that adds a new foreman position under Public Works. The Budget Committee’s proposal includes three new staff members which would cost $98,730 more.
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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Farmington approves cable franchise transfer, new taxicab service
Spectrum Northeast LLC is in the process of purchasing Bee Line Inc. and under the town’s existing franchise agreement Selectmen must approve any change of ownership.
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Local robotics teams do well at New England event
The five Maine teams were all chosen for playoff alliances, two teams are from Farmington and Wilton with the latter making it to the finals round while a team from Richmond was part of the winning alliance.
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Norlands receives outpouring of support, some events planned
Efforts by Mainers, the Washburn family, local businesses and political leaders have made it possible for Washburn-Norlands Living History Center to remain open and start offering programs again. The first will be a pancake breakfast on Maine Maple Sunday, March 26.
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Washburn-Norlands receives needed money to restart programs
The living history center in Livermore have been given $140,000 to continue to operate.
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Contracts with Farmington approved in Industry
Voters expressed concerns with not knowing all the details for the fire service contract.
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Money for Farmington EV charging station fails board vote
Interim Town Manager Cornell Knight says there are no EV charging stations downtown, but merchants want them.
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RSU 73 proposed budget up 4.92%, cuts would mean losing positions
The Regional School Unit 73 proposed budget for 2023/24 is $23.3 million, an increase of $1.1 million or 4.92% over the current spending plan of $22.2 million.
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No discount for early payment of Chesterville taxes, firetruck funds not approved
The discount received for early complete payment of taxes is no longer needed, is an unfair tax, Treasurer Erin Norton said.
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Eric Hilton and Anne Lambert elected selectmen in Chesterville
CHESTERVILLE — Voters on Friday elected Eric Hilton and Anne Lambert to three-year and one-year terms, respectively, to the Select Board. Hilton received 112 votes while his opponent, Tiffany Estabrook, received 30 votes. Lambert received 106 votes. Hubert Labreck received 42 write-in votes. “It’s been busy, unbelievable,” Glenda Barker, ballot clerk, said shortly before 6 p.m. […]