BRUNSWICK (AP) — A plant in Brunswick that makes lighting fixtures, fuses and other electrical equipment is planning to shut its doors, putting more than 100 people out of work. WCSH-TV said employees at Cooper Wiring Devices were told last week that their facility will be shut down within a year. Cooper Wiring Devices is […]

PORTLAND (AP) — Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree says the Coast Guard has rescinded a rule that prohibited lobstermen from fishing the waters around a remote Maine island. Pingree said Wednesday that Coast Guard officials told her they withdrew a rule that went into effect last week that made waters around Seal Island off-limits because of […]

PORTLAND (AP) — Portland police are looking for a man who held up a bank on Brighton Avenue and got away on foot. Police say the robber walked into the Key Bank on Wednesday afternoon, demanded cash and said he had a weapon. Police say he took an undisclosed amount of cash and fled on […]

PORTLAND (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service and the Maine and New Hampshire Postal Customer Councils are hosting a seminar for business mailers to help streamline operations, manage costs and develop results through the use of direct mail. The seminar is being held Wednesday at the Southern Maine Processing and Distribution Center in Scarborough. The […]

River Valley Expo 2009 exhibitors: Western Maine Community Action 60 Lowell Street Rumford, Maine 04276 364-3738/369-9315 Sun Journal Media 69 Congress St. Rumford, Maine 04276 364-8728/364-8420 Sam’s Italian Foods 583 Prospect Ave. Rumford, Maine 04276 369-9999 Send Out Cards 26 Notta Rd. Carthage, Maine 04224 562-7136/562-7136 Franklin Savings Bank 155 Congress St./20 Main St. Rumford […]

Award/Social Sponsors Med-Care Med-Care in conjunction with our partners from the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association are proud to sponsor this years River Valley Chamber Exposition. This partnership has been created to build upon our previously acquired recognition as a Heart Safe Community Provider through the Department of Health and Human Services and the Federal CDC. […]

Med-Care Ambulance Med-Care in conjunction with our partners from the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association are proud to sponsor this years River Valley Chamber Exposition. This partnership has been created to build upon our previously acquired recognition as a Heart Safe Community Provider through the Department of Health and Human Services and the Federal CDC. The […]

Relay For Life To Host BBQ and Market Square Fair Join the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life team members as they host a Chicken BBQ and Market Square Fair on September 19, 9-2 pm in conjunction of the River Valley Expo at Mountain Valley High in Rumford. For a $6 donation you will get […]

Wellness in the River Valley Rumford Hospital is a 25-bed, not-for-profit critical access hospital (CAH) offering inpatient and outpatient services to the River Valley Community. We are a member of the Central Maine Medical Family, which includes Central Maine Medical Center, one of Maine’s three regional medical centers, Bridgton Hospital, physicians practices and long-term facilities. […]

Hospitality Suite Sponsor “Sam’s Italian Foods has been serving Maine since 1939. Famous for their Italian Sandwiches, Sam’s also serves fresh dough pizza, pasta dinners, hot sandwiches, wraps, and salads. In addition to Sam’s eleven convenient locations throughout Maine, Sam’s offers catering services at very affordable prices. For more information visit www.samsitalian.com ”