On Saturday, Dec. 6, Chester Greenwood Day, our annual celebration of Farmington resident Chester Greenwood, the inventor of earmuffs will take place with a holiday movies theme. Greenwood was only 15 years old when he designed the first pair of ear protectors out of wire, beaver fur, and cloth. At the age of 19, he acquired […]

Our annual dinner meeting was held Wednesday, Nov. 12, at the UMF North Dining Hall. The Chamber was please to announce the winners of this year’s Business of the Year awards. Awarding the business of the year winners is a process that begins in October when the Chamber sends out nomination forms to every Chamber […]

Saturday, Nov. 29 — Farmington Downtown Association will be offering free horse drawn wagon rides from 10 a.m.-1 p.m in celebration of Small Business Saturday. Tuesday, Dec. 2 — Business After Hours at Franklin Savings Bank. Main Street office, Farmington from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 — Chester Greenwood Day, Downtown Farmington — Parade, Craft […]

Your $25 donation will help to purchase a Holiday Food Basket for a family of four living in Franklin County. Baskets include:  (1) Frozen Grade “A” Turkey (1) Pkg of Stuffing Mix (1) 2lb Bag of Fresh Carrots (1) Can of Cranberry Sauce (14 oz.) (1) 5lb Bag of White Potatoes (2) Cans of Peas […]

Another Chamber benefit from YOUR River Valley Chamber of Commerce: As you know, the River Valley Chamber of Commerce produces the River Valley Directory — Four Seasons Guide annually. Over 10,000 are published and distributed throughout the seven State Information Centers in Maine, the Rumford Information Center and in relocation packets. If your business or […]

The Christmas in the Valley committee is preparing for the annual Christmas in the Valley craft fair that will be held from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Mountain Valley High School. At this craft fair we hold a cookie walk with proceeds going to the Christmas in the Valley scholarship fund that […]

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 […]

Nominate a business from these lists, one in each category: small, medium, large, and non-profit “Business of the Year” award given out by the Chamber. Circle your choice (one from each category) and mail  by Tuesday, Nov. 4, to: FCCOC, P.O. Box 123, Farmington, Me 04938. Or you may email your choices to [email protected].  SMALL BUSINESS: A […]