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One pledge leads to another and another and another

JAY — In a matter of minutes, members of the Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls Chamber of Commerce pledged $900 for the Packs for Progress program at their Friday meeting. The United Way of the Tri-Valley Area, Farmington Rotary and BigLots! in Farmington have partnered to offer backpacks stuffed with school supplies for children in […]

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Crossroads International Celtic Festival brings top acts to Western Maine

SOUTH CARTHAGE — The inaugural Crossroads International Celtic Festival has lined up an impressive group of artists for the multi-venue festival to be held Sept. 11-15 in Western Maine. Musicians from all over the Celtic world including Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Quebec, Scotland and Ireland, as well as from […]

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Golf with the best on Friday, September 20

The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that it is teaming up again this year with Seth Wescott to host the 11th annual Scholarship Golf Classic to be held Tuesday, September 20, 2013 at the renowned Sugarloaf Golf Club. The tournament will begin with an 8 a.m. shotgun start, so arrive early […]

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Welcome the Chamber’s new director

The Franklin County Chamber is pleased to announce that Erin Arthers has been hired as the new executive director. Erin brings lots of energy, enthusiasm, and experience to the position. Most recently, she was executive director for the Piscataquis County Chamber of Commerce (approx. 180 members), serving businesses and organizations in the Maine Highlands Region. […]

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Wilton Blueberry Festival

Mark your calendar! The Wilton community is revving up for its 31st annual Blueberry Festival which begins on Friday, August 2, and continues on Saturday, August 3, offering an action-packed weekend of events and activities for all ages. Free live concerts and entertainment! On Friday, from 10 a.m.-noon enjoy Sammie Angel, from 2-4 p.m. Nancy […]

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How to support our sister city, Lac Meganitc

Our thoughts and prayers are with the city of Lac Megantic after the unspeakable devastation that occured earlier this month. The Farmington Chamber of Commerce initiated a ‘Sister City’ proclamation in 1991 with our neighbors across the border. There has been a fund set up at TD Bank by the town of Farmington for those […]

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Calendar of events

JULY 26 — Spandits 5K & Kids One-Mile Road Races, Downtown Farmington 5:30 p.m. 27 — Western Maine Hot Rod Assoc. 1st Annual Car, Truck & Bike Show, Farmington Fairgrounds 27 — Gregg Allman Concert, Rangeley Health and Wellness Pavilion 6:30 p.m. 27 — 33rd Annual Rangeley Region Logging Festival 28-31 — Coca-Cola Jr. Golf […]

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Hope Association News

Hope Association 85 Lincoln Avenue, Rumford Phone: 207-364-4561 Join us for Christmas in July AND 50 percent off any clothing RED, WHITE or BLUE Open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, July 13 Like us on Facebook to receive other specials. The Briar Patch Greenhouse experienced another successful year thanks to all the patrons who supported this […]