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.
Two Livermore employees to stay on temporarily
Town Clerk Renda Guild and Deputy Clerk Jean Tardif have agreed to work on a part-time basis until a new clerk can be hired. They had submitted their resignations, effective Jan. 3, 2023.
2022 Year in Review, Part II
July The Livermore Public Library was expanding its services amid a changing media landscape. The library began with a cake-pan loan program. Thanks to volunteer Carol Johnson, the library amassed a collection of over 65 cake pans and counting of all different shapes and sizes. Locals can now borrow everything from wedding cake pans to […]
Farmington’s first baby of the new year arrives early
Sawyer Francis Keene is the first baby born this year at Franklin Memorial Hospital and the first child of Ben and Sabrina Keene of Farmington.
Sears Hometown Store in Farmington is closing
A liquidation company is handling the sales prices on all remaining inventory.
Farmington board confirms new staff hires
Farmington has hired Allison “Alli” Brochu as the new assessor while Susan Murphy started Wednesday as the town clerk/human resources director.
Farmington board confirms new town clerk, assessor
Selectmen approve money for 13 Tasers and five radar guns
Wreaths placed at Jay War Memorial due to storm
An alternative site was selected to display wreaths from the Wreaths Across America program because of deep snow in Holy Cross Cemetery in Livermore Falls.
2022 – The Year In Review Part I
January Farmington welcomed the first baby of the New Year at 3:24 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 2. Natalie and Brandon Harper, of Strong, welcomed Briar Mae, a 7 pound, 15.2 ounce baby girl into the world. Briar Mae is the Harpers’ second child – the little sister of three-year-old Declan. In a phone interview from her […]