Some towns reported higher than normal voter turnout for a year with no state or federal positions to be determined.
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.
Posted inBusiness, News
Farmington to consult attorney about a moratorium on solar farms
The latest application is the third one in three years, including a project billed as the largest in New England.
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Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Farmington denies reimbursement request for damages
Robin Hutchinson’s tire and rim were damaged on Morrison Hill Road Aug. 26. A washout had occurred following a rainstorm the night before.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Request for changes to Farmington’s marijuana ordinance stalls
Ryan Morgan, who had requested in September that limits on the number of stores be removed, left the Selectmen meeting in the midst of the discussion.
Posted inLocal & State
Farmington Fire Rescue Chief resigning after 21 years, staying on in lesser role
Farmington Fire Chief Terry Bell joined the department in 1977 and was named chief in 2000. He’ll stay at the department in other positions.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education
Spruce Mountain staff ‘overwhelmed’ by COVID-19 quarantines
Nearly 300 students quarantined because of 46 coronavirus cases in RSU 73.
Posted inUncategorized
Refurbished recreation trail in Farmington will officially open Oct. 15
The Prescott Field system is part of the University of Maine at Farmington.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Farmington takes no action on proposed increase in commissioners
If voters approve increasing the number of commissioners from three to five, a section of Farmington would be split off and become part of another district.
Posted inNews
Franklin County Commission expansion stirs debate among Farmington selectmen
Proposal could split Farmington into two districts.
Posted inThings to Do
Farmington Fair is back after pandemic forced organizers to cancel last year
Franklin Memorial Hospital will be offering COVID-19 vaccinations at the fair.