Contracts approved by selectmen on May 6 for fuel, municipal solid waste and recyclables are lower than prior contracts.
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 inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser
Livermore Falls ends solid waste hauler permit for Darcy’s Disposal Service
Several customers wrote emails supporting Darcy Croteau’s business, but several complaints had been logged accusing Croteau of rude behavior, including a Transfer Station employee.
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Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Farmington Public Library receives $500 grant for landscaping
Mt. Blue Area Garden Club provided the $500 grant to Farmington Public Library to landscape entrance areas.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
RSU 73 chooses insurance company for paid family medical leave
Using Guardian will cost the district $150,000 less than paying the state next year and save an additional $3,000 to $4,000 annually thereafter, Superintendent Scott Albert said.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Livermore Falls voters reject changes to ordinance, say no to another
Amendments to the Solar Energy Systems Ordinance and adopting an Animal Control and Dog Control Ordinance were both rejected.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Farmington board approves purchase of American flags, buntings
Selectmen approved spending $2,000 at their meeting on April 22 with $1,440 of it a grant match for purchasing 48 American flags.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser
Livermore Falls foreclosed properties to be listed with real estate agent
Attempts to sell some properties by sealed bids were not successful.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Spruce Mountain Middle School eighth grade Boston trip approved
The eighth grade class raised more than $10,000 for the trip.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Drinking in a warm spring day on the water
A 70 degree temperature, sunny skies and a light breeze made Thursday afternoon, May 1, an ideal day to go for a boat ride on Wilson Lake in Wilton.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Farmington’s social media policy gets updated, may need further wording tweaks
The town’s attorney will be consulted regarding wording on comments permitted for political campaigns and ballot measures.