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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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Achieving net-zero emissions, addressing climate crisis
To the Editor: Two recent columns poorly misrepresent both the science and the global consensus that wood bioenergy is a key part of the solution to achieving net-zero carbon emissions, and addressing the climate crisis. Contrary to the authors’ claims, leading climate science authorities and government bodies such as the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate […]
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Treat Memorial Library newsletter
LIVERMORE FALLS — Judy Pancoast, Grammy nominated singer, songwriter, and recording artist, will be playing an outdoor concert at Treat Memorial Library on Saturday, Oct. 16, at 1 p.m. Judy crafts clever songs with infectious melodies that delight the young and the young at heart. We are so excited to offer this free and open […]
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UMF hosts Maker Summit to support rural students
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington hosted the first Inclusive Maker Summit on Saturday, Sept. 25, to support rural students with and without disabilities in STEM education and career pathways. The event, funded through a National Science Foundation INCLUDES Planning grant, brought together over 40 Maine educators, administrators, librarians, students with disabilities, and […]
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Three grades at Kingfield school switched to remote learning
Another case of COVID-19 prompted the decision.
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Photos: Trees removed at Wilton church
Trees too close to the parking lot of United Methodist Church in Wilton were being removed by Wilton company Brooks Tree Care employees.
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Pet of the Week
Josephine, Female, Pitbull Mix, Senior: Meet Josephine! This sweet ol’ gal has so much love to give. Josephine is a quiet and well behaved lady who loves going for walks and being outdoors, loves belly rubs, and loves to cuddle right up to anyone… she doesn’t seem to know what strangers are. She greets new […]
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David Bowie’s ‘Life on Mars?’ is Commons Project
FARMINGTON — A British singer, songwriter and actor who blazed a trail of musical trends and pop fashion, David Bowie is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. His career was marked by a creative restlessness in which he was constantly reinventing himself, his music and his work across the […]
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Handmade quilt rescued from Weld transfer station
The heirloom was repaired and washed in hopes the owner will get it back.
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Farmington takes no action on proposed increase in commissioners
If voters approve increasing the number of commissioners from three to five, a section of Farmington would be split off and become part of another district.