RUMFORD — The Rumford Performing Arts Committee will host the sixth annual Festival of Trees at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, in the Rumford Falls Auditorium. Jim Rinaldo, chairman of the Rumford Performing Arts Committee, said that ever since the organization started making the event free to the public, it’s become “more popular than ever.” […]
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Many events planned for Chester Greenwood Day in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The 38th annual celebration of Farmington’s own Chester Greenwood will take place on Saturday, Dec. 6. The day, hosted by the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, celebrates Dec. 4, 1858, the birthdate of the inventor of the earmuff and many other innovations. This year’s parade theme is “Holiday Movies.” The parade will begin […]
Norway, Paris Christmas Parade planning to begin
PARIS — It may only be a few days after summer has ended, but planning for the annual Norway/Paris Christmas Parade has begun. The Christmas Parade Committee will meet next week in preparation for the annual event later in November. “The theme this year is ‘The Night Before Christmas,’” said Jennifer Boenig, executive assistant of […]
Festival of Trees to honor military
RUMFORD — The Festival of Trees Committee and the Kreckel family are sponsoring a tree dedicated to our military. Wooden ornaments will be available for military service and family and friends of military, past and present who wish to participate. On one side of the ornament, you can write the name, branch of the military, […]
Rotary Club raffles bike at Festival of Trees
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Rotary Club will hold a drawing for a Mongoose bike, donated by Farmington Walmart, at the Festival of Trees event on Chester Greenwood Day, Dec. 7. The drawing, which will benefit the charities supported by the Rotary Club, will be held after the tree auction that evening. Participants need not be […]