Pam Harnden

Livermore Falls Advertiser

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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Published
November 1, 2022

Parent says racism shouldn’t be tolerated before two Spruce Mountain High School students are expelled indefinitely

“No child of color or religious faith should be afraid to attend public school in this state or anywhere in the country,” Timothy “Tim” Walton of Livermore said.
Published
November 1, 2022

Spruce Mountain book decision to be appealed Nov. 10

LIVERMORE — On Nov. 10 an appeal regarding two controversial books will be presented during the Regional School Unit 73 Board of Directors meeting it was announced Thursday night, Oct. 27. Pamela Rangel of Jay said she, her husband and three other people put in a book challenge on Gender Queer: [A Memoir]. Frank Rangel, […]
Published
October 28, 2022

Appeal filed to remove controversial books from Jay high school library

A committee previously reviewed the books and recommended they stay in the library.
Published
October 27, 2022

Farmington voters approve land and firetruck purchases

Proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance could not be approved due to unmet procedural requirements while $40,000 for liability insurance coverage was not funded after it was determined the expense was part of the already approved sewer department budget.
Published
October 26, 2022

Land and firetruck purchases approved by Farmington voters

Land next to the Public Works garage will be used to stockpile materials.
Published
October 26, 2022

Farmington selectmen approve Public Works expenditures, firetruck bid, promotional advertisement

Selectmen approved the purchase of a used Case backhoe for the Transfer Station and a generator for the Public Works garage.
Published
October 25, 2022

Franklin County adult learners to have greater access to computer courses

Adult learners at all levels of computer knowledge will have access to local training.
Published
October 25, 2022

Two Spruce Mountain students expelled indefinitely

Livermore parent tells RSU 73 board that racism should not be tolerated.
Published
October 20, 2022

University of Maine at Farmington garden grows more than food

An open house held Thursday, Oct. 13, provided an opportunity for the community to get to know the garden and those who made it grow this year.
Published
October 20, 2022

Farmington board approves Police Department expenditures

Selectmen gave approval Oct. 11 for the Police Department to purchase two cruisers and pay training expenses for a new police officer. A proposal for crosswalk art as part of Rotary’s Centennial in 2025 was also shared.