Selectmen agree to use up to $50,000 from a reserve account will be used for Engine 2.
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.
Farmer concerned as Sandy River takes away cropland
David Pike of Farmington has lost farmland and fears losing more as the river changes course.
Family with Wilton roots plants their feet on the AT
Marcus and Heidi Corey and their three children spent 145 days hiking from Georgia to Maine.
Farmington board approves marijuana businesses, moves to discontinue Stinchfield Road
Applications for five out of six marijuana businesses were approved.
Meeting in Wilton to discuss future of local biomass industry
A business forum will be held in Wilton to discuss the impact on the biomass industry from the CMP NECEC project.
Kidney disease: 1 in 7 adults may be affected, premature birth increases risk
According to data from 2017 analyzed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of Americans affected by chronic kidney disease is higher than previously estimated and affects 15% of the U.S. adult population. Data from a study released this May shows premature birth increases the risk for chronic kidney disease later in life.
Vigil in response to gun violence set for Monday evening in Wilton
In response to the various shootings recently across the country, a vigil will be held 6 p.m. Monday, August 5 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.
Hindsight, questions plague parents of child with life-threatening disease
Amy and Andy LeBlanc of Canaan ask themselves if they missed signs pointing to a serious health issue for their son Aaron and face an uncertain future while they wait for news of a kidney transplant.
Plans for new family homeless shelter in Farmington scrapped
After 18 months of planning, Western Maine Homeless Outreach will form a larger working group to study fundraising and acquisition of to-be-determined property for an expanded services facility. The group expects to create a board that includes community members who originally objected to their plan for a 32-bed shelter.
UMaine System chancellor visits Farmington campus
A reception was held Tuesday for Dannell Malloy to meet staff and stakeholders at UMF.