28th Annual Wilton Blueberry Festival August 6 and 7, 2010 No parking on Main Street on Saturday – Towing at owner’s expense FREE Shuttle Service Available No candy tossing from those participating in the parade Friday, August 6 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Pick Your Own Berries – Wilton Blueberry Farm8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Book Sale & Raffle […]

Valley Passage Acupuncture provides professional, quality health care that is both safe and effective. Acupuncture treats a wide variety of ailments including pain, menstrual issues, GI disorders, allergies, etc. Owner and practitioner Kim Verstringhe is a licensed acupuncturist in the state of Maine. She earned her Masters in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine(Chinese herbal medicine) from […]

5th annual party: End of Summer Hoorah! August 27 – 28 – 29, 2010 **Event T-Shirts available by pre-order, with above logo on a tie-dyed T-shirt!** Friday Night Texas Hold ‘Em Tourney 6 p.m. start Tickets ON SALE NOW! $55/player – 75% Payout Game Food and Cash Bar Available on site Saturday Arrive early for […]

A. Maurais & Son, Inc. has been in operation for over 80 years serving community families in Franklin County and surrounding areas. They are a third generation, family owned business. Philip Maurais is current owner and great-grandson of the founder of the company. In the past few years they’ve expanded their services to include propane, […]

Member Appreciation Cookout! The Chamber would like to invite our current members to enjoy a free cookout at the Chamber office on Wilton Rd., Farmington from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday, July 30. Feel free to stop by for a hot dog or burger, and a cold beverage… no strings attached! We value your membership, […]

Farmington Summer Fest Friday & Saturday, July 30 and 31, 2010 Art in the park at the Meetinghouse Park Fun for all Farmington Downtown Association Vendors on Broadway Crafters Music and entertainment all day on the Broadway stage Food Demonstrations Flower show and contest at the Church Street Commons Pie on the porch at the […]

Getting started in motocross At it’s most basic, dirt bike riding falls into two different categories: on a motocross track or on trails. Either way you go (or hopefully you’ll try both) the Motorcycle Safety Foundation Dirt Bike School www.dirtbikeschool.com is a great place to get started. They have instructors in nearly every state. MSF […]

Five myths about girls and science 1. Myth: From the time they start school, most girls are less interested in science than boys are. 2. Myth: Classroom interventions that work to increase girls’ interest in STEM run the risk of turning off the boys. 3. Myth: Science and math teachers are no longer biased toward […]

Tips for a good night’s sleep: * Set a schedule: Go to bed at a set time each night and get up at the same time each morning. Disrupting this schedule may lead to insomnia. “Sleeping in” on weekends also makes it harder to wake up early on Monday morning because it re-sets your sleep […]

Would it be overstating it that that was the biggest win the Patriots have had in three years? I think not. They’re not Super Bowl-bound. They’re not even second week of the playoffs-bound because of one win in September. But to get a win on the road, in a place where they almost always struggle, […]