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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PublishedApril 8, 2020
Spruce Mountain Schools: Meet the Staff!
Spruce Mountain Elementary School David Grant has worked at the elementary school for eight years. He worked at the Otis Mill for 28 years until it shut down in 2009. He was lucky enough to get hired by the district in 2012 and has enjoyed working in special education. His passions are skiing in the […]
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PublishedApril 8, 2020
Drew Delaney named semi-finalist for robotics’ award
Spruce Mountain Area Robotics Team 3930 member Drew Delaney has been named one of two semi-finalists for the Dean’s List Award at the FIRST Robotics Competition Pine Tree Event.
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PublishedApril 8, 2020
Adjusting to remote teaching
JAY — Spruce Mountain schools are adapting to remote learning in the wake of coronavirus pandemic mandates. Schools initially closed Monday, March 16, due to COVID-19. On March 31, Governor Janet Mills announced a stay-at-home order through at least April 30. Spruce Mountain High School Prinicipal TJ Plourde said high school students have received academic […]
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PublishedApril 8, 2020
Chesterville residents provide kids with meals
Volunteers in Chesterville organized an effort to provide meals for youth after it was announced Regional School Unit 9 would no longer be able to supply weekend meals.
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PublishedApril 3, 2020
Chesterville residents to provide weekend meals for students
Following the announcement that Regional School Unit 9 will stop providing weekend meals to its students, folks in Chesterville are looking to fill that need for their students.
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PublishedApril 3, 2020
Farmington addresses issues cited in fine connected to deadly blast
Farmington was fined more than $22,000 Wednesday, April 1, for failure to ensure firefighters had proper equipment and training during their investigation of the propane leak at the LEAP Inc. building on Sept. 16, 2019.
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PublishedApril 3, 2020
Local resources for those impacted by coronavirus
Editor’s note: The following information was compiled prior to Governor Janet Mills mandate to shelter in place for the next month. Some listings may no longer be valid. REGION — Below is a listing of resources available to help those impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Food Closet The Care and Share Food Closet in Farmington […]
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PublishedApril 3, 2020
‘Don’t get this, don’t spread this, be safe’
Luke Wignall, who attended Mt. Blue High School in the mid 1980s, shares his experiences with COVID-19 disease to warn others about its severity.
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PublishedApril 3, 2020
New Sharon Town Office demolished
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PublishedApril 2, 2020
Food, meals and other resource information
REGION — Regional School Unit 73 Supt. Scott Albert has provided this information about where to have questions answered or find assistance during the coronavirus pandemic. Spruce Mountain Schools: Primary 207-897-3355; Elementary 207-897-5719; Middle 207-897-4319; High 207-897-4366 ext. 0 Basic needs/local services: call 211 COVID – 19 testing guidance: call 211 OR 1-866-811-5695 or text […]
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