One-room schoolhouse stories were shared by teachers, students and those whose families boarded teachers during the time before school administrative districts were formed.
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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Wilton churches to host Thanksgiving service Nov. 20
The service will be held 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, at the Dryden Baptist Church on Depot Street/Route 156 in Wilton.
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Posted inNews, Schools and Education
Controversial books to stay in Spruce Mountain High School library
Regional School Unit 73 directors voted to keep ‘Gender Queer’ and ‘White Fragility’ on the shelves after hearing many comments on both sides of the argument over whether the books’ content was appropriate for a school library.
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Two contested books will stay in Spruce Mountain High School library
Regional School Unit 73 directors voted to keep ‘Gender Queer’ and ‘White Fragility’ on the shelves.
Posted inBusiness, News
Save-A-Lot store in Farmington to close Nov. 23
Employees were notified 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Posted inCommunity News, Local Government, News
Western Maine Transportation Services asks for $25,000 from Farmington officials
Seventy-one percent of riders come from Farmington.
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Blue Crew robotics team hosting state competition in Jay
Blue Crew Robotics Team 6153 was to have been the host for both the FIRST Lego League in December and FIRST Robotics Competition state competitions in March but the latter event has been canceled. There will be no state FRC competition this season.
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North Jay Grange is known for its sales
North Jay Grange #10 has been holding sales of baked goods, crafts, clothing and household items to keep going in the years since COVID-19 forced the shutdown of suppers.
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Wilton farmers market moves indoors for winter
The market will be open in the First Congregational Church 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of the month.
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Parent says racism shouldn’t be tolerated before two Spruce Mountain High School students are expelled indefinitely
“No child of color or religious faith should be afraid to attend public school in this state or anywhere in the country,” Timothy “Tim” Walton of Livermore said.