Did you know that the Chamber’s Welcome Center at 248 Wilton Rd. in Farmington offers 24-hour online access to its business directory, as well as a host of information about local lodging, dining, and activity options. This is a great resource for travelers and locals alike, because who hasn’t found themselves in need of a […]

MISSION: The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit 501(c)(6) organization of business and civic leaders. It exists to promote its members and their services, and to provide a voice for the interest of area businesses. Through partnerships with others, the Chamber seeks to promote economic growth, job creation and retention, tourism, civic pride […]

The following businesses and organizations recently renewed their investment support of the Chamber: Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice Aubuchon Hardware Hannaford, Farmington Homestead Kitchen, Bar & Bakery Knowlton Corner Farm Mount Blue Community Access TV Wilton Historical Society Please remember the importance of SHOPPING LOCALLY beyond the holidays!

Much has been made of the health benefits of sauna bathing. With good reason. Physically, nothing is more reinvigorating than a deep, healthy sweat every day. Tension fades. Muscles unwind. Mentally, we emerge relaxed, revived and ready for whatever the day may bring. A few minutes a day is all it takes to look and […]

Bedard Pharmacy: Supporting the health of our community for more than 110 years. Since 1898, Bedard has offered personalized medical service to Lewiston, Auburn and the surrounding area. As a valued customer, you receive direct patient interaction and personalized pharmacy service with added features you just won’t find at national chains, including free delivery in […]

There is no cure for eczema, a skin condition characterized by persistent itching, redness and rashes—ranging from mild to severe—but targeted skin care plus some lifestyle changes can help manage these symptoms. While many cases go undiagnosed, millions of Americans suffer from some form of eczema, including atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis and seborrheic dermatitis. In […]

Dance exercise is fun and at the same time, great for your health. Dancing is anaerobic exercise consisting of different unique steps, that are choreographed to music. The type of dancing, whether it is the waltz or the samba, the Charleston or the merengue, will determine the fitness benefits you can expect. There are many […]

Bedard is the only independent, locally owned and operated pharmacy in Lewiston-Auburn. Bedard recently welcomed a fourth generation family pharmacist to serve customers. Bedard is nationally accredited with The Joint Commission and the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. Bedard Pharmacy stocks a wide variety of over-the-counter medications, health and beauty aids, first aid, personal […]

The scariest read in the literary world these days isn’t the latest Stephen King offering. Instead, it’s a title by a much more sinister entity. The frightful reading is a publication called the Defect Levels Handbook, which is put out by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, an arm of the Food and Drug Administration. It’s […]

“Our family has been a loyal customer of Bedard Pharmacy for the past 16 years.  Like most families, we frequently need prescription medications and on each and every occasion we have received quality service from their highly professional staff.  As a result of that warm and friendly service combined with the professional atmosphere, we have […]