Route Name, Town/City, DistanceBethel Pathway, Bethel, mile, www.bethelmaine.orgBorestone Mountain Trail, Monson, 3 miles, maineaudubon.orgEnchanted Pond, West Forks, 1 miles, forksarea.comHatchery Brook Trail, Rangeley, 1 mile, www.rlht.orgJay Farmington Rail Trail, Farmington / Jay / Wilton, 14 miles, www.state.me.us/doc/parks/index.htmlMiddle School Riverside Trail, South Paris, mile, www.wmhcc.orgMoxie Bald Mountain, West Forks, 4 miles, www.matc.org or www.appalachaintrail.orgOrgonon Hiking Trails, […]

The River Valley Chamber of Commerce serves the towns of Andover, Byron, Canton, Carthage, Dixfield, Hanover, Mexico, Peru, Roxbury and Rumford. Nestled in the western mountains of Maine, the 10 towns that make up the River Valley Chamber of Commerce are enriched with many resources that make up a healthy region in which to live, […]

You should be able to find live music and other forms of entertainment, including karaoke, almost any night of the week at these establishments.Big Kahuna Cafe, 270 Main St., Bridgton, 207-647-9031, www.thebigkahunacafe.comBray’s Brewpub & Eatery, Naples, 693-6806, www.braysbrewpub.comCarriage House Café, Livermore, 897-5880, www.myspace.com/carriagehousecafeClub Raven, Olson Road, South Paris, 743-7424Fiddlehead Center for the Arts, www.fiddleheadcenter.org Front […]

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 […]

The Oxford Hills region of Western Maine is comprised of the commercial districts of Norway, Oxford, and Paris (aka: South Paris), and complemented by the outlying villages of Buckfield, Harrison, Hartford, Hebron, Otisfield, Sumner, Waterford and West Paris. The area’s 11 towns stretch from Lewiston-Auburn’s border to the Lakes Region, less than one hour north […]

Bridgton Recreation Department, 3 Chase Street, Suite 1, Bridgton, 647-8786, www.bridgtonmaine.org/recreation.html. Activities include swimming, life guard lessons, gymnastics and dance, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, skating, hockey, volleyball, karate, field hockey, football, ping pong, and more.Dixfield Parks & Recreation, PO Box 808, Dixfield, 562-8151, www.dixfield.org/parks.html. Parks include the Village Green on Main St., Harlow Park on […]

Calvary Hill Christian School, WiltonCarrabassett Valley Academy, KingfieldEmmanuel Academy, DixfieldForestdale Seventh-day Adventist School, Bryant PondFryeburg Academy, FryeburgGould Academy, BethelHebron Academy, HebronKents Hill School, Kents HillNew Life Christian Academy, FryeburgOpen Bible Baptist Christian School, New VineyardOxford Hills Christian Academy, South Paris Sts. Athanasius-John Elementary School, RumfordWestern Maine Academy, MexicoWestern Maine Christian Academy, WiltonWestern Mountain Renaissance School, […]

Black Mountain of Maine, Rumfordwww.skiblackmtnofme.org, 207-364-8977Vertical Drop 1150 feetTrails4 Green, 10 Blue 8 BlackLifts: 1 triple chair1 double chair1 t-bar2 handle towsPark, half pipeNight skiing: Yes Snowmaking 80 %Lost Valley, Auburnwww.lostvalleyski.com, 207-784-1561Vertical Drop 240 feetTrails: 6 green, 4 blue, 5 black2 double chairsTerrain ParkNight Skiing: YesSnowmaking 100 %Mt. Abram Ski Resort, Greenwoodwww.skimtabram.com, 207-875-5002Vertical Drop: 1150 […]

The pristine splendor of lakes and mountains serves as a perfect setting for year-round vacations. The Rangeley Lakes glisten like gems stretched out below 4,120-foot Saddleback Mountain. Six major lakes, hundreds of smaller lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams lure vacationers for fishing, boating, and swimming.Play golf and tennis, or take a bike ride. Boat, canoe, […]

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 […]