Thinking about home remodeling: Start here Sooner or later you may join the millions of people who remodel their homes each year. Perhaps it was that moment when you realized that avocado green and harvest gold are no longer the “in” colors for today’s trendy kitchens. Or maybe you had an epiphany one day as […]

Remodels for an aging population NARI remodelers help homeowners plan for multi-generational living It’s a family dynamic affecting the White House and homeowners across the country: seniors moving in with their adult children, and with it families taking on home remodels. President Barack Obama’s mother-in-law, Marian Robinson, 71, moved into 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. to help […]

With markets down, homeowners turn to phased remodeling Whole-house remodels get turned into serial projects Residential remodels are no longer those once-in-a-lifetime projects that keep homeowners dreaming years on end before they ever pick up a hammer. Instead, many homeowners opt to do a series of remodels as their schedules, budgets and lifestyles evolve over […]

An invitation for the 2009 Christmas in the Valley parade To participate in the Christmas in the Valley parade and help celebrate the spirit of Christmas throughout the River Valley communities, let’s all join in the fun and support this regional community celebration. WHEN: Sunday, December 6. Parade starts promptly at 2 p.m. RAIN, SNOW […]

Calendar of Events Please note the following on every Monday throughout the year (excluding September 1st and October 13 – holidays): Rumford Rotary Meeting Hope Assoc. Bldg., 2nd floor 12:00 Noon Please note: every 2nd Tuesday of the month (excluding December, July and holidays) River Valley Chamber of Commerce Meeting Brian’s Bistro 7:30am All Chamber […]

Chamber Membership You can join The Chamber throughout the year! Join us today and let the networking begin! We are half way through 2009, why not join now for ½ price and see what The Chamber can do for you! This is an exciting time for the Chamber, we are growing with new members and […]

How Well Do You Know Your River Valley Businesses? Something new ~ The Chamber will now be offering a FREE Chamber T-Shirt as a prize for the FIRST correct answer to our monthly Business Trivia Question. All you have to do is read the monthly issue of The River Valley Chamber Page found in the […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — A Maine ski area is offering cut-rate season passes to honor roll students to promote scholarship and physical fitness. Saddleback’s program on Wednesday drew support from Gov. John Baldacci, who joined Saddleback General Manager Warren Cook for the announcement of the so-called PEAK Program at the State House. PEAK stands for Promoting […]

To balance the state budget, the state has scheduled 20 shut-down days over the next two years, keeping most state workers at home, un-paid, and only providing so-called “essential state services” on those days. Have you been hurt by the state shut-down days? We’d like to hear from you for a possible story on the […]

WOODSTOCK, N.H. (AP) — A 27-year-old Massachusetts man has died after jumping off rocks into a New Hampshire river. The New Hampshire Marine Patrol says Dunvan Bolivar of Revere, Mass., was with family and friends while they were jumping off the rocks into the Pemigewasset River in Woodstock. The patrol said after jumping in at […]