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Rochester Main Street Invites the Community Downtown This July!

Rochester Main Street is excited to welcome everyone downtown this July for a month filled with family-friendly events, local partnerships, and community spirit. 🦶 Bigfoot Scavenger Hunt (in collaboration with Maple Street Magnet School)Bigfoot is back — and he’s brought friends! Participants can search for...
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Fall Fun is Already in the Works for Downtown Rochester

Although summer is just getting started, Rochester Main Street is already hard at work planning an exciting fall season — and the organization wants the community to be a part of it! The Reimagined Spooktacular & Downtown Pumpkin Patch will return this October, and Rochester...

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City of Rochester to purchase former Saint Elizabeth Seton School for future redevelopment

On Tuesday, April 2, City Council voted to unseal minutes from prior nonpublic meetings...
Community

Final Free Comic Book Day Festival to be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024

Due to increased expenses, staffing, and other challenges, Jetpack Comics & Games has announced...
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Conservation Commission organizing Cocheco River Clean-up to remove trash and debris on 4/6

The Rochester Conservation Commission is organizing a River Clean-up mission to remove trash and...
Community

Final Free Comic Book Day Festival to be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024

Due to increased expenses, staffing, and other challenges, Jetpack Comics & Games has announced...
Downtown

Parking Review Group presents findings to City Council, recommends formal Parking Committee

On Tuesday, November 21st, the Parking Review Group (a City Manager's self-directed work team)...
Business

Rochester Main Street welcomes Keslar Insurance Agency to new downtown office

Rochester Main Street is pleased to welcome Keslar Insurance Agency to its new office...
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Historic District Commission seeks new members to fill several vacancies

The Rochester Historic District Commission (HDC) is seeking new members to fill vacancies on...
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Rochester Main Street to host a Pumpkin Patch in Central Square on 10/7

On Saturday, October 7th, Rochester Main Street will be hosting a Pumpkin Patch event...
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City of Rochester is seeking a Christmas Tree for downtown holiday display

The Department of Public Works is initiating its search for a Christmas Tree for...
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Rochester Main Street to host fall clean-up and planting on 9/17, seeks volunteers

Rochester Main Street is seeking volunteers for a clean-up and flower planting, in Central...
Downtown

City Manager releases statement on Downtown Styrofoam

As reported in a local news article, Rochester City Manager Katie Ambrose addressed concerns...
Business

JESA Lash Extension Studio opens in Downtown Rochester

The City of Rochester’s Economic Development Department is pleased to welcome JESA Lash Extension...
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Arts & Culture

The Franklin Gallery presents “Color Speaks” featuring works by Alisa Marie

Now through the end of September, the Franklin Gallery, 33 N. Main Street in...
Arts & Culture

Local Artist Jackie Hanson Featured at Rochester Public Library in September

The Rochester Public Library will showcase the work of local artist Jackie Hanson throughout...
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Watch: Planning Board – 9/08/25

Click here to watch Click here for the agenda Public Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast...
Library

Celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month with Exclusive Discounts at Local Businesses

The Rochester Public Library is celebrating Library Card Sign-Up Month throughout September with the...

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