LIVERMORE — On Nov. 10 an appeal regarding two controversial books will be presented during the Regional School Unit 73 Board of Directors meeting it was announced Thursday night, Oct. 27. Pamela Rangel of Jay said she, her husband and three other people put in a book challenge on Gender Queer: [A Memoir]. Frank Rangel, […]
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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Appeal filed to remove controversial books from Jay high school library
A committee previously reviewed the books and recommended they stay in the library.
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Farmington voters approve land and firetruck purchases
Proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance could not be approved due to unmet procedural requirements while $40,000 for liability insurance coverage was not funded after it was determined the expense was part of the already approved sewer department budget.
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Land and firetruck purchases approved by Farmington voters
Land next to the Public Works garage will be used to stockpile materials.
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Farmington selectmen approve Public Works expenditures, firetruck bid, promotional advertisement
Selectmen approved the purchase of a used Case backhoe for the Transfer Station and a generator for the Public Works garage.
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Franklin County adult learners to have greater access to computer courses
Adult learners at all levels of computer knowledge will have access to local training.
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Two Spruce Mountain students expelled indefinitely
Livermore parent tells RSU 73 board that racism should not be tolerated.
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University of Maine at Farmington garden grows more than food
An open house held Thursday, Oct. 13, provided an opportunity for the community to get to know the garden and those who made it grow this year.
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Farmington board approves Police Department expenditures
Selectmen gave approval Oct. 11 for the Police Department to purchase two cruisers and pay training expenses for a new police officer. A proposal for crosswalk art as part of Rotary’s Centennial in 2025 was also shared.
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Farmington hearing Monday has been canceled
A meeting Monday, Oct. 24, to discuss the proposed firetruck purchase and changes to the Zoning Ordinance to include information about homeless shelters has been canceled.