Here’s a sampling of community festivals and fun events. Read the Sun Journal print edition and visit us online at www.sunjournal.com for ourcomplete listings.MayArts and Air Festival, Skowhegan. Hot air balloon rides, local crafters, food and games.JuneFamily Fishing Festival, Bethel. Casting workshops, fishing derby, hand-tied fly demonstration, exhibitors, outdoor barbecue. Androscoggin River.Maine Canoe Symposium is […]

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Angel Falls – In the Byron area of Route 17 out of Mexico. Easy 45-minute hike. Stop at Coos Canyon Campground on Route 17 for directions.Appalachian Trail – Three access sites. 1. Grafton Notch State Park, watch for signs and a parking lot. 2. Off the South Arm Road in Andover. 3. East B Hill […]

Maine is a great place to be physically active. What’s great is that, not only do you get to enjoy Maine’s beaches, lakes, trails and mountains, but it’s good for you, too!Regular physical activity promotes health and well-being and reduces the risk of becoming overweight and obese and developing many chronic diseases such as heart […]

ATV/Snowmobile TrailsRiver Valley Riders ATV Club: Over 200 miles of access trails from the River Valley. Bill Morse 364-7373 or Dan Mitchell 562-8873.There’s a network of trails throughout the area. For more info about local snowmobile clubs, call the Chamber office at 364-3241.Canoeing/KayakingWebb River: Beautiful canoe rides up and down the Webb River from the […]

To start a home delivery subscription, seven days a week or weekends, please call our Customer Service Department Monday-Friday 6 a.m.-4:30 p.m., or Saturday and Sunday 6-11 a.m., at 784-3555 or 800-482-0753.

Angel Falls – In the Byron area of Route 17 out of Mexico. Easy 45-minute hike. Stop at Coos Canyon Campground on Route 17 for directions.Appalachian Trail – Three access sites. 1. Grafton Notch State Park, watch for signs and a parking lot. 2. Off the South Arm Road in Andover. 3. East B Hill […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY – Spanning just under 1,700 square miles with a population of 29,500+/-, Franklin County offers the quiet, indescribable beauty of the Western Mountains.A true four season area, only your imagination limits the endless possibilities of outdoor recreation with two large ski resorts (Saddleback and Sugarloaf/USA); miles of snowmobile and multi-use recreational trails; access […]

Fraternal Order of Eagles, 129 Rumford Ave., Rumford, 369-9760, along with the Women’s Auxiliary, raise money for charitable causes. FMI, visit www.foe.com/1248/Freemasonry (or Masonry) is a fraternity which encourages its members to practice the faith of their personal acceptance. Masonry teaches that each person, through self-improvement and helping others, has an obligation to make a […]

There are many reasons why people love the Sebago Lakes region. If you would like to know more about moving here as a permanent or seasonal resident, a good place to start is with the local Town Offices. You are also welcome to call the Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce office with questions at […]