After cooler temperatures recently, organizer Deb Roberts has decided to hold the eighth annual Holland Strong Ice Fishing Derby as planned Saturday, Jan. 28, on Wilson Lake in Wilton.
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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Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed in Farmington via Zoom
FARMINGTON — Due to weather conditions, Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry held the annual Martin Luther King Jr. service via Zoom on Monday, Jan. 16, and focused on loving your enemy. “Over the past several years we have had excellent guest speakers from many walks of life,” Anne Smith, one of the organizers, said. “This year […]
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Over $2 million in funding secured for Sandy River bridge
The 336-foot multi-use bridge spanning the Sandy River in Farmington will be the longest bridge of its type in Maine.
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Partnership provides smoke detectors for Farmington homes
A partnership among American Red Cross, the local DAR chapter and Farmington Fire Rescue Department installed new smoke detectors Saturday morning, Jan. 14, in thirteen homes in Farmington.
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Livermore to join Maine state retirement system; town clerk to be appointed
The vote to join the Maine Public Employees Retirement System 22-2.
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Holland Strong ice fishing derby dependent on ice thickness
Even if the derby is canceled the raffle will still be held.
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Hardy Farm in Farmington works to offset an aging farm population
Henry and Teresa Hardy host farm tours, assists with 4-H programs and participates in Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship to help educate and encourage a future generation of farmers.
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Accreditation achieved by Farmington Police Department
The Farmington Police Department joins 15 other departments in the state that have achieved accreditation, out of some 120 departments statewide.
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Nomination papers available in Farmington
Two three-year seats on both the Select Board and Regional School Unit 9 Board of Directors will be decided at the March 27 elections.