248 Wilton Road, Farmington, ME 04938 207-778-4215 | franklincountymaine.org GROW From business start-up to expansion, the Chamber is here to meet your needs. Members enjoy access to the member database, are eligible for discounted fees for events and seminars, and are entitled to the use of our Welcome Center meeting space. Let us help you […]

It’s officially autumn and that means we’re getting very close to the holiday season. As the leaves fall, and the air turns colder, our thoughts turn to heating our homes, getting ready for family gatherings, and buying gifts for the holidays. This is a great time to also start thinking about those in our community […]

October’s Business After Hours event was held at Skowhegan Savings Bank in Farmington. The branch office was decorated in a festive autumn theme, and the Homestead Bakery provided a wonderful array of food and drinks. Skowhegan Savings Bank President John Witherspoon thanked the Chamber for the excellent turnout, and talked about how pleased they were […]

Early Bird Sale, Downtown Farmington. Special sales start at 6 a.m. and continue throughout the day! Visit www.downtownfarmington.com for more information. UMF Arts & Crafts Show 9 a.m – 2p.m. Halloween Hangover Teachers Lounge Mafia Improv Show at 7:30 p.m., Calzolaio’s in Wilton $5 Saturday, Nov. 8: Farmington Ski Club’s Annual Ski & Snowboard Sale, […]

8:30 a.m. Course Description The 5-kilometer (3.1 mile) loop course starts and finishes at River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition, 94 River Street, Rumford. The route travels through residential areas with minimal traffic on Sunday. Entry Fee $20 registration The first 50 registered will receive T-shirts. Entry fee is non-refundable. Race Day Registration & Packet Pick […]

Save the date! Oct. 11 — DownTown Dash 5K in Rumford Oct. 11 — Hanover Celebration of Fall at the library, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 11 — Pumpkin Fest in Rumford Oct. 11 — Oktoberfest at the Rumford Armory, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 18 –Craft Fair at American Legion Post #24, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 24 — […]

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 organization had previously placed an ad in our guidebook we […]

Autumn is upon us and along with the vibrant colors and crisp air comes the opportunity to support the many different events of the River Valley. I encourage you to get out and enjoy YOUR River Valley community. Here it is October — mark your calendars, you don’t want to miss any of the wonderful […]

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 […]