Boothbay Harbor Region
Weekly Chamber Connections
"The Boating Capital Of New England"
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CALL THE CHAMBER AT
207-633-2353
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Dear Members and Friends,
Our 2018 membership renewals are underway and we are sincerely appreciative of the positive feedback we are receiving from our members! Thank you!
We would also like to thank our members and friends for supporting us through a number of changes. We have finally created the "Dream Team" at the Chamber and we are thrilled to introduce our latest Dream Team Member...Kathrine Norcott! Kathrine is a Southport resident and has a passion for her community that will fuel new and creative ideas as we all move forward into new ventures together!
We have made being a member easy as a few clicks of your mouse.
Just click the pic!
Visitors & Members can now:
- Access Member listings
- Find events going on in the region
- Sign up for membership
- Sign up for marketing opportunities
- Purchase tickets for up-coming Chamber events
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Welcome New Friend Of The Chamber - Gena Canning
Canning is part of the third generation owner-operators of Pine State Trading, along with her brother Keith Canning and cousin, Nick Alberding, who is CEO.
She grew up in Augusta, went to Hebron Academy and then onto American University in Washington, D.C. Growing up, she worked in the family business, often stocking the warehouse. Like many young Mainers, she had visions of a life outside of the Pine Tree State.
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 Your Chamber At Work For You
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Congratulations to Dylan Plummer, Hunter Ryan and Grant Swope! It was such a treat to watch their faces and know that a seed was planted.
A great big thank you to
Margaret Hoffman and all the sculptors who took the time to share their passion for their profession with the kids! It was such a treat and they enjoyed every minute! Three young lives that may be forever changed.
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Next Business After Hours 2017
Sept 20th
Boothbay Region Community
Resources Council
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6th Annual CLAW DOWN Competition!
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Tickets are limited for this much anticipated culinary crustacean competition. Only $65 per person to indulge your senses! Savor an array of delectible lobster bites while sipping on the finest wines and beers. Includes two free drink tickets! Chefs from all over our region will be crafting their finest gourmet lobster temptations to come away with the honor of being the best. Your vote counts!
Make sure to vote for your People's Choice Award
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Upgrade to VIP status for only $30 more and attend our
exclusive VIP Cocktail Pre-Party from 5pm - 5:45pm.
VIPs status gives you a VIP Parking Pass to park at Newagen and avoid waiting for the Shuttle, an extra drink ticket to be used during the VIP Party, a special gift bag with distinctive gifts from local crafters, a souvenier Claw Down wine glass and first entrance into the Claw Down Competition. *VIP tickets MUST be purchased in conjunction with a regular Claw Down Ticket. Limited Number Available* |
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Tickets are on sale now!
6th Annual Claw Down
Maine Lobster Bite Competition!
This year's Chef's include:
Chef Nathaniel Adam - Boothbay Harbor Country Club
Chef Mike Nguyen - from Oliver's at Cozy Harbor
Chef Daniel Lynch - from 1820 House at Smuggler's Cove Inn
Chef Karin Guerin - The Boathouse Bistro
Chef Stanley Hornsby - Cod's Head Fish House
Chef Ralph Smith - Mine Oyster Raw Bar & Gathering Place
Chef Kelly Patrick Farrin - Carriage House
Chef John Dexter - Linekin Bay Resort
Chef Dick Reid - The Thistle Inn
Chef Daron Goldstein - Feast Maine Catering
Chef David Arsenault - Oak Street Provisions
A very special "Thank you! to our sponsors!
Portland Magazine, Central Distributors, First National Bank, Boothbay Region Greenhouses, Taylor Rental/Party Plus of Bangor, Newagen Seaside Inn, Harvest on the Harbor, Rainbow Productions Inc., The Boothbay Register, Sweet Bay, Martin Page, Country Coach, J.Edward Knight, Tindal & Callahan, Dave Dostie Photography, Northeast Media Associates, Pat Farrin & Sons, Boat House Bistro, East Boothbay General Store, Sea Coast Coffee, Eventide Specialties, Southport Island Marine, LCI Fiber Optics
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For tickets or more information
Email or call 207-633-2353
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WHAT'S GOING ON
AROUND OUR REGION
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Alert Regarding H-28 and J-1 Workers
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The battle continues regarding the H-2B visa cap. In July, the Trump administration allowed a one-time increase of 15,000 visas, which expires September 30, 2017. The increase does not affect the H-2B program in future fiscal years, meaning businesses across the country will be scrambling to secure what they need from only 66,000 visas.
Additionally, the J-1 visa exchange program is under fire. According to the Wall Street Journal, the White House's latest review includes summer work-travel programs that bring more than 100,000 students to the U.S. each summer. The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) recently sent a letter to interested parties containing updates and outlining possible changes cited from numerous sources and documents. This urgent information includes the following:
- Senior White House staff have taken the position that J-1 privately funded exchange programs should be significantly restricted, if not eliminated.
- All J-1 programs would be effected (intern, trainee, camp counselors, and au pairs).
- The J-1 Summer Work Travel program could be wiped out entirely, with an adoption of this plan happening as soon as September.
What can you do to help prevent these changes from happening? If you are impacted in any way by these programs and the tight labor market, you need to reach out to Maine's Congressional Delegation immediatelyand let them know how your business will be affected by these changes. I have provided our members' D.C contact information below as well as their website links to send emails and to find local Maine phone numbers.
Senator Susan Collins
(202) 224-2523
Senator Angus King
(202) 224-5344
Rep. Bruce Poliquin
(202) 225-6306
Rep. Chellie Pingree
(202) 225-6116
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Maine Coast Stone Symposium Gala Celebration
From granite for some of the country's most significant public buildings to slate for roof tiles, commercial mining and stone working has thrived in Maine since around 1800. The sector's evolution affected transportation by both sea and rail, while technological advances changed the industry in significant ways. Today, Maine stone artists and artisans still use many traditional techniques to create everything from garden benches to world-renowned public architecture.
The Boothbay Railway Village hosted a month-long celebration of the history, art and culture of Maine's stone industry. Included were educational programs, a history exhibit, and a 10-day sculpture symposium investigating the ties between technology, industry and the creative world, culminating with a Gala Celebration held on Monday, August 21, 2017.
Photos by Liz and Russell Caron
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In light of all the negativity going on in our country and even in our community, Topside Inn wanted to do something with a positive message.
Owners, Buzz and Mark have been thinking of ways they can make a difference - sometimes just doing what you do is the best way to reach out to people and make a positive difference.
For the month of September we will be opening the Inn
to the public to join our guests for breakfast to benefit our local food pantry.
Here are the details:
We will be taking reservations for up to 8 people each day,
in addition to our inn guests.
Breakfast is served from 8:00 - 9:30 AM daily,
guests can arrive anytime up to 9:30AM
The cost is $25 per guest -
all proceeds will go to benefit the Boothbay Region Food Pantry!
Additional donations are welcomed!
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Foundation to be known as The Community Center
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Discussing programs for the Community Center are, from left, Shawn Lewin, interim president, Margaret Perritt, board member and Jane Good, Center director. JANE CARPENTER/Boothbay Register |
In recognition of the outstanding success of the Community Center, its parent organization, the Boothbay Region Health and Wellness Foundation, has announced it will now be known as "The Community Center." The name change was announced in a letter recently sent to Foundation members.
Signed by Shawn Lewin, interim president, the announcement also informed members of Patricia Seybold's decision to leave the board of the Health and Wellness Foundation so she could focus her efforts on the Boothbay Region Health Center.
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Market in the 2018 Maine Invites You,
the Official Travel Planner for Maine
Advertising for the 2018 Maine Invites You has officially opened. Maine Invites You is the official fulfillment piece for the Maine Office of Tourism (MOT) and is published by Maine Tourism Association. This is the largest statewide publication that gets in the hands of potential Maine visitors with a circulation of 300,000 distributed primarily outside of Maine. Maine Invites You is a great way for your business to be found by potential visitors that want to learn more about Maine.
MaineTourism.com
and
VisitMaine.com
see well over a million visits per year!
Data to know about Maine Invites You:
· Anyone requesting visitor information from the MOT's toll free number or their website (VisitMaine.com) and MTA's MaineTourism.com website is sent a copy of this magazine and the official state map
· The half million visitors that stop in one of our seven visitor information centers throughout Maine have Maine Invites You available to them
· Maine Invites You is promoted heavily by the Maine Office of Tourism's marketing campaigns along with the Maine Tourism Association's promotions.
· Online version on both VisitMaine.com and MaineTourism.com adds additional value
· Maine Invites You remains in demand with a 100% distributed every year
Contact the Chamber of Commerce about regional co-ops that help promote your business and community.
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What's going on at the Gardens?
With only a week left of extended summer hours, now is the time to visit to take advantage of later hours in the Gardens.
Starting Sept. 1, we will be returning to our 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. hours.
Be on the lookout now for two exciting events co-sponsored with Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in mid-October in our series The Ocean Garden: From Shore to Table.
Join us for a weekend event celebrating Maine's native superfood: sea vegetables! CMBG & Bigelow have teamed up for two events focusing on local sea vegetable aquaculture and wild foraging. Learn from Maine's own experts about this growing industry, as well methods to identify, gather, and prepare delicious sea vegetable dishes on your own. Learn more about the two events in our Botany & Ecology section.
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Join Maine Kayak every Sunday morning at 7:00am for a FREE paddleboard tour in Pemaquid Harbor.
This one hour paddle will be lead by a Registered Maine Guide who will teach you the basics of paddleboarding and then you will go for an easy paddle in the harbor. If you have never been on the water at this time of the day, you have to try this! The wildlife is abundant in the morning and the harbor is tranquil.
We meet at (Colonial Pemaquid Dr, New Harbor, Maine) at 7:00am and we launch at Colonial Fort William Henry State Park boat launch ramp. We do not provide the SUP's or equipment. Please contact Maine Kayak at (207-677-3455) for rentals. Please mention the special Meetup group rental price of $20 per board for a one hour rental. We provide a board, paddle, pfd and leash for all rentals. We even provide free wetsuits, if needed.
Dates: 8/27, 9/3, 9/10
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Boothbay Charities Classic Golf Tournament.
This is our 27th year of being able to touch the lives of so many. NFL Hall of Famer, Otto Graham, embraced this tournament, and together with his wife Beverly have been responsible for its' growth and success.
We have several businesses that play an important role in supporting the Boothbay Charities Classic. We are a non-profit organization which raises funds to support its primary function, Special Olympics Maine.
The three day event starts on Thursday evening Sept 21st with a meet and greet for celebrities, a practice round of golf on Friday the 22nd for celebrities and major sponsors and the tournament on Saturday, September 23, 2017.
With the support of many local businesses, volunteers and participants, we were able to donate $60,000.00 to Special Olympics Maine in 2016, after expenses.
We hope that you will support this cause by
donating something for our
Silent/Live Auction.
If you can donate something from your business
please call 1-800-564-3195 ext 2302 or 207 380 7770.
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Front End Cashiers & Deli
HARBORSIDE TAVERN
Hostess & Waitress
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Executive Director
Marketing, Administrative and Events Manager
Mikaela O'Connor
Visitor Member Coordinator
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