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 inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Livermore officials to seek grant for Ford Brook culvert
Replacing the culvert would restore the brook to a more natural flow regime, create unfettered passage for wild stream-dwelling brook trout and greatly reduce the size of impoundment.
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Complaints made over two books at Spruce Mountain High School
The books are “Gender Queer: A Memoir” and “White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism”.
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Hannaford donates $350,000 to MaineHealth in support of Food As Medicine program
Funding will increase access to nutritious food for needy individuals with chronic health conditions in greater Franklin County.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Two books in Spruce Mountain High School library challenged
One book deals with gender identity and sexuality, the other on racism.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Phillips: More Old Home Days highlights
PHILLIPS — The 63rd Annual Phillips Old Home Days offered so many events for spectators and participants alike that it was impossible to take them all in! Included among these were the Annual Bathtub Races at Toothaker Pond on Saturday; the Horseshoes and Volleyball Tournaments at North Franklin Park, and The Duck Derby on the […]
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Annual quilt show shares history
PHILLIPS — The Narrow Gauge Annual Quilt Show, ” A Stitch in Time”, was held during the 63rd Annual Phillips Old Home Days at the Library Studio adjacent to the Paul G. Whittemore Building on Main Street. Deemed “a huge success” by members, it showcased more than forty quilts, each one accompanied by a bit […]
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Scholarships available for adult learners
PORTLAND — Adult learners returning to school may be eligible for scholarships from the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF). Eligible scholarship recipients will receive a one or two-year certificate or four-year degree at the end of the program and meet one of the following requirements: be over the age of 25, work full time while enrolled […]
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David Mallett back at Vienna Union Hall
VIENNA — The Vienna Union Hall welcomes back David Mallet on Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. Mallett’s most recent release, Celebration (2016), is a 10-song collection with themes ranging from resilience to despair to the boundless promise of a new generation. Known for writing songs like the Garden Song, recorded by Pete Seeger and John […]
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Area historical societies thanked
To the Editor: I wish to thank the kind, generous with their time and knowledge, and energy shown to me by the Wilton Historical Society (Richard Corey and Maxine Brown), the Temple Historical Society (Betsy Graves), the Chesterville Heritage Society (Greg Soule) and the Farmington Historical Society (Claudia Bell). My ancestors, Rufus and Elizabeth (Law) […]