tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84074289525291821432011-04-21T16:33:58.795-07:00Roger Whitehouse, Riverside Realtyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15519007967131394106noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407428952529182143.post-47560243132913488952008-03-01T18:06:00.001-08:002008-03-01T18:38:35.166-08:00Hell-o Out There!<br /><br /><br />This is the first of my attempts to blog, so bare with me! I invite you to visit my<br />business web site at <a href="http://www.riversiderealty.org/">www.riversiderealty.org</a> click on community info and other<br />regional info to find out what the 10 towns of the Western Mountains of Maine<br />have to offer and are all about.<br /><br />Lets start with location. The towns are Andover, Byron, Canton, Carthage, Dixfield,<br />Hanover, Mexico, Peru, Roxbury and Rumford. Rumford being the biggest of the<br />towns and known for its paper mill, which was once the largest mill in the world under<br />one roof and initially named Oxford Paper Company. Rumford was the point of destination<br />from the late 1890's to 1960's. The mill had exchanged ownership several times to Ethyl<br />Corporation, Boise Cascade, Mead, and now New Page. The entire area went through some<br />very difficult times commencing in the late 70's through the 90's and even up until after<br />9/11. Wood manufacturing mills of all sort and shoe shops started closing in the late 70's<br />and continued through the end of the 80's when our government made provision for tax<br />breaks if company's went over seas to help other countries get on their feet. This was done<br />without regard to the consequences it was going to have, not only the towns of the Western<br />Mountains of Maine, but all U.S. towns! Anyway, with the unfortate event of 9/11 the Western<br />Mountains of Maine started to see an interest from investors from the metropolitan areas of<br />cities like New York, Boston and other areas. After, all we boast having the largest falls this side<br />of Niagra Falls called Rumford Falls. Very picturesque as it cascades down around and through<br />Rumford's down town shopping area, through Mexico then Dixfield/Peru and Canton. Mill towns yes, but situated in heart of several prestine lakes and ponds for all 4 seasons enjoyment, plus in the heart of famous Ski resorts being only 24 miles North of Sunday River, 50 miles Southwest of Sugarloaf and Carrabasset ski mountains, plus Rumford has the famous "Black Mountain of Maine down hill and cross country ski area where the Junior Olympics are held quite often! Coos Canyon in Byron has gold mining in the small river there. There are hiking trails, state of the art snowmobile trails, great woods for hunting and all around safe and friendly<br />area's to visit. Some of the friendliest folks waiting here in the towns of the Western Mountains of Maine. <br /><br />Again, for more information visit my web site at <a href="http://www.riversiderealty.org/">www.riversiderealty.org</a> and <a href="http://www.rivervalleychamber.com/">www.rivervalleychamber.com</a> . Until later I look forward to hearing from you!<br /><br /><br />Roger W. Whitehouse<br />Riverside Realty<br />152 River Road<br />Mexico, Me. 04257<br />(207)369-0100 ext 103<br />(207)369-0900 FAX<br /><a href="http://www.riversiderealty.org/">www.riversiderealty.org</a><br /><a href="mailto:rwhitehouse@riversiderealty.org">rwhitehouse@riversiderealty.org</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8407428952529182143-4756024313291348895?l=riversiderealtyofmaine.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Roger Whitehouse, Riverside Realtyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15519007967131394106noreply@blogger.com0