In other business Selectmen approved an expenditure of $12,757.22 to purchase a new Zero-turn mower for the Parks and Recreation Department.
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.
Mt. Abram graduates 40 seniors
The 40 graduating seniors received $822,734 in scholarships from 79 sources.
Voters approve $10.1 million budget for MSAD 58
Voters in Phillips were against the budget by a close margin, 68 to 64.
Livermore Falls postmaster sworn in
LIVERMORE FALLS — Postmaster Erikka A. Brann was among 140 area postmasters sworn into office May 25 by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy in a ceremony held in Manchester, New Hampshire. Brann was sworn in as postmaster of Livermore Falls and will bring a focused approach on improving service reliability, consistency, affordability, dependability and sound financial management. […]
Farmington board gets Police Department update
Police Chief Kenneth Charles gave his department’s 2021 year-end review to selectmen Tuesday night.
Water fixtures with high lead count in Spruce Mountain buildings to be fixed this summer
Results of tests taken April 14 found 15 out of 102 fixtures in Regional School Unit 73 buildings with lead levels higher than 4 ppb.
Spruce adult ed graduation requirements changed
Health and physical education classes now required for adult learners to graduate will be replaced with financial and digital literary classes.
Livermore board discusses economic development
Assistance with business development could help the town as it is being bypassed for towns that are either better marketed or more well known.
Spruce Mountain students give performances
Students at the primary school gave concerts for family members while fifth grade students at the elementary school performed the play “Willy Wonka Kids.”