October 29 2nd Annual Halloween Costume Contest –  Mount Blue Agway. 1-2:30 p.m. Knowlton Corner Farm Benefit – 340 Knowlton Corner Road, Farmington. 6-8:30 p.m. October 31 Chesterville Halloween Party – Chesterville Town Office. 6 p.m. Saturday, November 5 Downtown Farmington Early Bird Special Sales UMF Annual Arts & Crafts Show, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, […]

The following businesses and organizations recently renewed their investment support of the Chamber: Adams-McFarlane Funeral & Cremation Services Bee Line Cable Bouffard’s Furniture & Carpet Broadway Barber Shop Creative Energy, LLC Farmington Coca-Cola Franklin Chrysler, Inc. Franklin Savings Bank Hammond Lumber Heartfelt Cookies Hight Chevrolet Buick GMC IEC Electrical & Data Services The King & […]

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! Please welcome and give your personal support to our newest members: Arts Institute of Western Maine, Diane Kruchkow, 778-4699 www.artsinstitute.org Franklin County Children’s Task Force, Renee Blanchet, 778-6960 www.fcctf.org Don’t forget to ‘like’ them on Facebook!

My grandson, Ethan, stood quietly gazing up at a brass plaque on the wall outside the sanctuary of our church. Engraved in the plaque was a long list of names. At three years old, he couldn’t read the names, but he studied the impressive plaque for some time following the church service. Eventually, the Pastor […]

Betty Shibles, owner of Bakers Market Café, wants to give Old Man Winter a chance at her café at 285 Main Street in Wilton. With new insulation, a renovated kitchen, a new baker, and ideas for eat-in or take-out dishes, she is ready to take on Old Man Winter. The café is open Tuesday-Saturday, 7:30 […]

As we look to round out the 2011 year, the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce will be holding its Annual Meeting Dinner on Wednesday, November 16, in the North Dining Hall of the University of Maine at Farmington. We are reaching out to you in hopes that you will join us for the evening as […]

For seven years, Shared Branching has allowed many Maine credit union members to enjoy the convenience of using other Maine credit unions, as well as credit unions across the country and even the world, just as if they were their own credit union. With nearly 145 locations throughout Maine, and more than 4,300 branch locations […]

Despite an economy that has prompted many lenders to pull back, lending is accessible and strong at Maine’s credit unions.  While institutions across the country were tightening lending availability, Maine’s Credit Unions continued to lend money and were sources of credit to thousands of Maine consumers, with loans outstanding to members exceeding $3.5 billion. More […]

Long before it was cool, Maine credit unions knew the value of “green” – and we’re not just talking about cash! Credit unions can help you conserve energy, as many Maine credit unions offer special rates on loans for fuel efficient cars, and on home equity loans to make your house more energy efficient. Credit […]

Wherever you are in Maine, there is a credit union that is right for you. And wherever you may be at the moment, at home, school, the office, or somewhere in between, thanks to www.mainecreditunions.org, finding a credit union has never been easier. This convenient website features a directory listing of all Maine credit unions, […]