Life insurance is a practical way to protect your family’s financial hopes and dreams. The death of a family member can be devastating to survivors both emotionally and financially. Life insurance can provide cash to help with your family’s immediate and long-term needs. Immediate needs include funeral expenses, unpaid medical bills and taxes. Long-term needs […]

Soon her younger siblings, a brother eight years her junior, along with a sister 10 years younger than Gay, joined her and for the next two-and-a-half years became her sole responsibility as their parents remained in their native land under the communist regime. When questioned about why her affluent parents did not help financially, Gay […]

INTRODUCTION Writing a business plan is an important early step in starting or expanding a business. A business plan is important for a number of reasons. It assists the business owner as well as institutional and individual investors by organizing information that describes the business and demonstrates how an investment or loan will further the […]

Chamber board members recognized Peter Murphy, past board chair, of Neokraft Signs, and board members who completed their terms will be recognized. Board members to be recognized include:  Sue Donovan, Donovan’s Auto Sales; Trisha Fletcher, Cold Banker Millett Realty; Jonathan LaBonte, Androscoggin Land Trust; Marc Lamare, Elmet Technologies; David Scobey, Bates College; Barbara Trafton, Keller […]

Chamber board members recognized Peter Murphy, past board chair, of Neokraft Signs, and board members who completed their terms will be recognized. Board members to be recognized include:  Sue Donovan, Donovan’s Auto Sales; Trisha Fletcher, Cold Banker Millett Realty; Jonathan LaBonte, Androscoggin Land Trust; Marc Lamare, Elmet Technologies; David Scobey, Bates College; Barbara Trafton, Keller […]

“Don’t be afraid to try something in life.” By her own admission, Anita Blais’ biggest role model and influence in her life was her mom, who instilled the belief in her daughter that she should never be fearful of new experiences. As Blais echoed her mother’s philosophy, she added her own: “If it didn’t work, […]

Attention new businesses: One of the many services the Chamber provides is a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome your business to our community. This would give your business some free advertising with an article in the Rumford Falls Times. If you are interested in this service all you have to do is pick a date […]

The River Valley Chamber of Commerce produces the River Valley Directory – Four Seasons Guide annually. There are 10,000 copies printed that are distributed throughout the state of Maine in the eight Visitor Centers as well as our own Information Center. We also send them to people requesting relocation and visitor packets. It is our […]

River Valley Chamber of Commerce presents two Cabin Fever Reliever shows: Birdie Googins, AKA The Marden’s Lady February 13, 2010 Rumford Town Hall Auditorium Doors open: 5 p.m. Show starts: 6 p.m. Tickets: $12 Ticket locations: Western Maine Insurance Canton Town Office Community Concepts Davis Florist Maine Hysterical Society New date: April 10, 2010  Mountain […]

Black Mountain of Maine’s Snowmobile Hill Climb is scheduled for Friday, January 22 and again later in the season on Saturday, April 3.