Sept. 20–River Valley Expo @ Mountain Valley High Sept. 20–Inaugural murder mystery benefit trail ride; FMI 318-4442 Sept. 21–Canton Volunteer Fire Dept. 5K-9am start Sept. 27–2nd annual Black Mountain Golf Tournament Sept. 27–Western ME. ATV Club’s Toy Ride; FMI 545-2715 Oct. 1– Chamber Board Meeting 7:30am @BSB ***Rotary meeting on Sept. 30 is at noon […]
Chamber newsletter
SAVE THE DATE! Scholarship golf classic
The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that we’re teaming up again with Seth Wescott to host the 12th annual Scholarship Golf Classic to be held Friday, Sept. 12, at the Sugarloaf Golf Club with an 8 a.m. tee time. Proceeds are used to help fund the annual Franklin County Chamber of […]
The Farmington Fair opens September 14
The Farmington Fair will be held from Sunday, Sept. 14 through Saturday, Sept. 20. As always, the Fair will feature plenty of rides and food, pulling competitions, concerts, the Miss Farmington Fair Pageant, a demolition derby, and many exhibits. To view the complete schedule, visit farmingtonfairmaine.com. Take note that senior days will be Tuesday, Sept. […]
Calendar of Events
August Ongoing: William Wegman Exhibit: “Way Up in Maine: The Works of William Wegman” will be on display at the Emery Community Arts Center Flex Space Gallery through Sept. 7. The show is free and open to the public. Hours are Monday through Friday noon-6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 1-6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26: […]
Franklin County Chamber of Commerce David Robie Scholarship recipients
The recipients of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce David Robie Scholarship were announced at the Chamber’s June board meeting. Four students from Franklin County each received $500 scholarships. The recipients were: Macee Qi from Mt. Blue High School, Sarah Wade from Mt. Blue High School, Max Richards from Carrabassett Valley Academy and Emma Houston […]
July’s Business After Hours
July’s Business After Hours was hosted by neigboring downtown Wilton businesses, Ray Ray’s Café & Sweet Treats and Expenet Technologies. Carla Fitch, owner of Ray Ray’s Café, provided a delicious array of home-cooked classics including some of her best sellers – hamburger stew, corn chowder, sub rolls, freshly baked bread, whoopie pies, and pineapple upside-down […]
A note from the president’s desk
Hi everyone! Let me introduce myself: I’m Leanne Gagne, a loan officer at Franklin Savings Bank in Rumford, and I am the newly elected president of the River Valley Chamber of Commerce. It’s such an exciting time in my personal life as well as in my professional life. My son got married in July and […]
IMPORTANT: Updated River Valley Expo information
Due to the overwhelming calls from Chamber members who really wanted to participate in the River Valley Expo but who would have been unable to for one or more reasons, the Chamber board of directors have decided to host the Expo with a scaled-back format. The will now be a one-day event with lower registration […]
RECOGNITION: New Chamber members
Aptuitiv Mixed Up! Crafty Creations & More ProService Pigley’s Treasurers FOWL (Friends of Wilson Lake)
2014 FCCOC Board Members
Mike Blanchet President Sun Journal Glenn Kapiloff Vice President Foster Technology Center Nancy Chase Membership Chairman FMH Auxiliary Pam Dixon Treasurer Franklin Savings Bank Susan Atwood Secretary Wilson Lake Inn Shannon Smith Member At Large Wilton Blueberry Scott Landry Past President Shiretown Insurance Janice Atwood Farmington Walmart Heidi Elliott Bangor Savings Bank Jennifer Eriksen University […]