September 10, 2025 Vol. 36

Save the Date: Heating and Fuel Assistance Informational Meeting at the LCRPC Office on Tuesday, October 7th at 10:00am. More information and registration details to follow! Please reach out to AZipparo@LCRPC.org to learn more.

Business After Hours coming up!

Thursday, October 9-Lincoln County Dental



Thursday, November 6-Costigan Forest

Thank you to the Sea Basket restaurant and Sprague's Lobster for their support of this event!

The 3rd Battle of the Boards

(a fundraiser for the Wiscasset Area Chamber)

Saturday, September 20 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

The deadline for entry, September 12, is fast approaching.

Do not hesitate! This is a fun and yummy event and something anyone can participate in. So get those thinking caps on, throw around some ideas and put your board together! Be creative, think of various themes as the basis of your board such as seasonal themes (e.g., fall harvest, summer picnic) or cultural themes (e.g., Italian, Mediterranean). The options are endless!

Cost to compete for chamber members is $30, non-membersis $45. Boards will be judged on Taste, Originality/creativity, and Appearance/presentation. Please see contest info at: https://wiscassetchamber.com/botb-contest-rules/ 

The Maine Tasting Center is offering a class in Perfectly Paired: A Sip & Style Experience with Maple & Honey Boards, 9/7/25, 5:30 PM for those who might like to learn a little more about assembling a lovely charcuterie board!

Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place as well as a People’s Choice award.

 Deadline for contestants is September 16, so please register today. Contact the chamber at 207-882-9600 or go to https://wiscassetchamber.com/battle-of-the-boards/ .

We are hoping to host a successful and enjoyable charcuterie board contest that celebrates culinary artistry and brings people together over a shared love of food. 

So be sure to get your tickets soon online at: https://wiscassetchamber.com/botb-entry-ticket-form/ or call the chamber office at 207-882-9600.

Maine Needham Festival Returns for 3rd Year of Potato Candy, Community, and Celebration

Maine’s sweetest festival is back for its third year! The 3rd Annual Maine Needham Festival will take place on Saturday, September 27th, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Maine Tasting Center in Wiscasset. This free, family-friendly event celebrates the rich history and modern revival of the Maine Needham, a unique chocolate-covered coconut and potato candy, with a full day of treats, games, music, local vendors, and plenty of surprises.

The event is co-founded and organized by Maine Needham Company and Maine Tasting Center, with the continued support of planning committee members Robin’s Confections and Wilbur’s of Maine Chocolate Confections, two iconic Maine candy makers who have long upheld the Needham tradition.

The festival is made possible by the generous support of sponsors including Norm’s Used Cars (parking sponsor), Maine Made, Robin’s Confections, Maine Needham Company, Wilbur’s of Maine, Bath Savings, Reny’s, Franklin Printing, and the Maine Food & Beverage Education Center, which hosts the event on its Wiscasset Maine Tasting Center campus.

New Hope Midcoast Speaker Series with Margaret Groban

The Evolution of the Federal Response to Domestic Violence and Firearms

Monday, September 29, 4-5:30 p.m.

Mid-Coast School of Technology, Rockland

Tuesday, September 30, 4-5:30 p.m.

Boothbay Region YMCA, Boothbay Harbor

Free (registration required)

Margaret Groban will provide an historical review of the federal response to domestic violence, an explanation of the kinds of federal laws that extend to guide state responses to domestic abuse and firearm restrictions, and the impact that these laws have had. This presentation includes discussion of red flag laws, an issue on the upcoming November Maine ballot.

Margaret Groban is a retired federal prosecutor for the District of Maine, the National Domestic Violence Coordinator for the U.S. Department of Justice, former member of Maine’s Domestic Violence Homicide Review Panel, and is currently teaching at the University of Maine School of Law.

Free, with event registration.

For more information and to register visit https://newhopemidcoast.org/news-events/speaker-series-reg-page/.

For questions, contact Joan at (207) 691.5969 or developmentdirector@newhopemidcoast.org.

New Hope Midcoast's Yard Sale

Saturday, October 4, 2025

(rain date Oct. 5)

10:00 am. - 3:30 p.m.

5 Beech Street, Rockland

We’ll have new and gently used, high quality clothing for the whole family, hair and skin care products, jewelry, and bags. Some are from our recent Shop for Hope fundraiser, and some never seen before! You’ll find us in the New Hope parking lot at 5 Beech Street in Rockland from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 4.

Items are by donation only. Cash, check, and credit cards will be accepted. All donations benefit our work with individuals who are affected by domestic abuse.

Bring your own bags as possible. No early birds, please.

We look forward to seeing everyone!

For more information visit: https://newhopemidcoast.org/news-events/events-yard-sale/

For questions, contact Joan at (207) 691.5969 or developmentdirector@newhopemidcoast.org.

Sign Up for the Chamber Member to Member Discount Program today!

Go HERE to find out more about the program and how to sign up.

LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS!

Merrymeeting Adult Ed will be partnering with Curtis Library in Brunswick And Patten Library in Bath to host our first Repair Café! We are hoping to continue hosting these events every other month starting in October.

Repair Cafés are single-day workshops where volunteers help repair broken items for community members, with the goal of teaching people that many of their home items can be repaired rather than replaced, if you know how. These workshops help bring together a community of fixers willing to educate people so that they can repair their everyday items rather than throw them out, creating less waste for everyone. In a typical Repair Café session, volunteers work with a patron for about 30-60 minutes and explain the steps they are doing to perform the repair.

We are actively looking for volunteers with skills in a variety of areas and fields. If you are interested, please email Jose at rodriguezj@link75.org.

Some Topics of Interest:

• Tech (computers, printers etc)
• Electronics
• Mending
• Small Appliances
• Wooden furniture
• Books
• Leather
• Knife Sharpening

SEPTEMBER WEBINARS

Check them out HERE

Attend SCORE webinars LIVE to participate in the Q&A. All webinar registrants will receive free business resources, including the slide deck, and access to the recording. 

Can't attend live? Register anyway, and we will send the replay.

SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship. We have been doing this for more than 50 years.

Because our work is supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration, and thanks to our network of 10,000+ volunteers, we are able to deliver our services at no charge or at a very low cost. Find out more about our mission, vision and values.

Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce | www.wiscassetchamber.com

(207)882-9600

info@wiscassetchamber.com