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Plumb Memorial Library324 viewsAuthor Nancy Cote of Somerset visited the Plumb Memorial Library in Rochester on Saturday for a reading and signing of her two newest picture books. Photo by Felix Perez
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Christmas Baskets324 viewsOn Tuesday, December 20, Rochester Facilities Manager Andrew Daniel was tying perfect Christmas bows to top off gift baskets for Rochester families purchased with donations from Town Hall staff and town boards and committees. Four families this year will receive a Christmas meal in a basket thanks to the efforts of all at Town Hall. Altogether $1,400 was raised at Town Hall, with half going to the gift baskets and the other half towards other town Christmas charities. Photos by Jean Perry
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Amos, the reading greyhound324 viewsAmos, the reading greyhound, is now at home at the Plumb Library after over a year as Rochester’s newest literate dog. On Saturday, Autumn Simmons and her Dad Matt read several of Autumn’s favorite books to Amos who listened attentively, took a nap, and gave a thank you hug before leaving. Photos by Jean Perry
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Homecoming Queens 324 viewsColleen Oakes, originally from Marion, and Renee Buteyne, from Rochester, finished the trip of a lifetime on Monday, July 16, having ridden across the United States on their bicycles. Leaving Portland, Oregon on May 2, the two childhood friends arrived at Buteyne’s parents’ driveway about a month earlier than anticipated, greeted by family, friends, confetti, cookies, and of course, hugs. Photos by Jean Perry
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2020 Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race 324 viewsThe 2020 Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race was business as usual, mostly, featuring 40 two-rower teams participating. Photo by Ryan Feeney
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RLT Tour323 viewsSterling Pointe Farm in Rochester boards and trains horses of several varieties including painters and saddlebreds. This was the first year the farm participated in the Rochester Land Trust Barn, Home, and Garden Tour. Photo by Eric Tripoli
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Summer Reading Program323 viewsFor each hour participants read, they placed a button in this jar. At the end of the "Dream Big: Read" summer reading program, students and their families had spent 7,106 hours reading. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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Annual Tree Lighting323 viewsOn Monday, December 3, Rochester held their Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in the center of town. Hundreds of residents turned out for the celebration The Rochester Memorial School Chorus and Band played joyous holiday tunes. Photo by Katy Fitzpatrick.
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Rochester Country Fair 2013323 viewsThe Rochester Country Fair was a huge success from its start on Thursday evening to its finish on Sunday, as thousands of Tri-Town residents filled the grounds for food, fun, and games amid beautiful weather and a “Welcome to the Jungle” theme.
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Rochester Country Fair 2014323 viewsWhat do you get when you combine the smell of Italian sausage mixed with diesel exhaust and cow manure, the sound of loud tractor engines drowning out the live country music with the occasional barn animal noise, and the sight of happy Southcoast folks in overalls? The sublime sensory experience that is the Rochester Country Fair! What is more fun than four fun-filled days of frog racing, tractor pulling, mechanic bull riding, and fried food eating? Don’t forget the cowchip bingo and John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band who rocked the house on Saturday night before hundreds of spectators. Photos by Jean Perry, Camden Gaspar, and Felix Perez
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Society for Creative Anachronism323 viewsThe Society for Creative Anachronism visited a farm in Rochester on Sunday, June 7 for its medieval armored combat competition, the 2015 Baronial Thrown Weapons and Archery Championship. The local SCA group, “The Barony of Smoking Rocks,” is a group of lovers of all things from Renaissance and medieval history, who fully immerse themselves in it with authentic costume and activities. Photos by Felix Perez
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