To see the items currently available and to donate an item, visit our Auction page here:

We are currently seeking items valued at $1,000 or more for our live auction and items valued at $100 or more for our silent auction. Thank you for your support!

This year's Chamber Challenge will be a scramble format with interactive contests throughout the afternoon. You'll enjoy 18 holes of golf with a cart, lunch, awards ceremony, goody bags for all players, and prizes. Open to the public.

$125 per player or $450 for a foursome.

Grab your co-workers and friends, and put together a team.

A variety of sponsorship opportunities are also available, many including a foursome. View our Chamber Challenge Golf Brochure here. and them visit our website to purchase your desired items.

Earlier this week, Tom Peaco announced his departure from the role as President & CEO of the Chamber as of June 30.

His letter can be read in its entirety here.

Chamber Board Chair Sheila Lowe has appointed the following individuals to a CEO Search Committee to lead the search for Tom's successor: Co-Chairs of the CEO Search Committee are Chamber board members Diane Lebson of Evergreen Philanthropic Solutions, and Jake Miller of First National Bank. Other committee members include Chamber board members Jeff Hamilton of JA Hamilton Consulting, Sandy Cox of The New England Real Estate Company, and Jodie Heal of Heal Accounting, and former Chamber board member John Viehman of United Midcoast Charities.

The CEO Search Committee has already held its first meeting, and anticipates formally advertising the position soon.

Did you know that the Chamber has beautiful, lighted, free-standing kiosks at the Maine Visitor Centers in Kittery and Yarmouth?

In addition to showcasing the 2022 Jewel, there is room on each kiosk to display 4 member brochures/rack cards - 4" x 9" max size; you must be a Chamber member and a Maine Tourism Association member. For just $225/year, your rack card will be displayed in both locations! We currently have 2 slots open in Kittery and Yarmouth, available now on a first come, first served basis.

To participate in this high visibility display, please contact Amy Rollins at Amy@CamdenRockland.com or call her at 236-4404.

The Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce is currently hiring for part time seasonal staff for our Information Centers in Camden and Rockland. Duties include greeting visitors and answering questions about local businesses and attractions, answering phone and email inquiries, preparing mailings, and restocking rack cards. Schedule would be 3 or 4 days per week, and includes weekend hours. Position available for immediate start, and season will conclude in late October. $15 per hour. Please send resumes to Tom Peaco, President & CEO, at Tom@CamdenRockland.com.

The Chamber is pleased to introduce a new marketing initiative for members: Advertising in the Friday Report e-Newsletter. The Friday Report boasts a weekly circulation of nearly 1,800 and impressive stats.

Click below to learn more about this unique opportunity to present your message to a targeted audience or to reserve your space.

Each week, the Chamber features one of our members here in our Friday Report e-newsletter (distributed to over 2,000 emails), and on our Facebook (6,000 followers) and Instagram (1,100 followers) pages. Featured Member posts will link directly to your profile page on the Chamber website.

Please click below to complete the two easy steps to be considered as a Featured Member. Featured Members will be chosen randomly from the submissions received. We invite you to take advantage of this great Chamber member benefit to promote your business.

The Maine Lobster Festival is five days of fun and feasting on the fabulous coast of Maine! This annual seafood festival takes place during the first weekend of August, from Wednesday through Sunday. New volunteers are always welcome!

The 75th annual Maine Lobster Festival will be held August 3-7, 2022. Exciting changes include new lobster offerings in the food tent, multiple fireworks displays, an Elton John tribute band, a beer tent, new children's activities, and free admission for all! Hope to see you in Rockland.

To learn more about becoming a Featured Member, click here.

Submit your news releases to Amy@CamdenRockland.com.

Due to the forecast for rain on Friday, June 3, the Stewardship Education Alliance S.E.A. Fair has been postponed and rescheduled to Friday, June 10, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm in the Camden Amphitheatre. More...

Cheers to 20 Years! The Amtrak Downeaster is celebrating its 20th Anniversary with $20 round-trip fares on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in June. Book now and ride from Brunswick to Boston or any station in between for $20 or less. Use discount code v471 and make the required reservation at least three (3) days in advance of travel to take advantage of this deal. More...

The Camden Public Library announces the schedule for summer wellness programs at the library. During the months of June and July, the library will host five different wellness classes taught by local instructors. All sessions will take place in the Camden Amphitheatre, except for the Community Mindfulness Meditation Group, which meets indoors in the library’s Picker Room. Both members and non-members of the library are welcome to participate in the programs, which are offered by optional donation (unless otherwise noted). A portion of the donations benefits the library. More...

The Hutchinson Center is pleased to offer these upcoming courses:

(Online) Grant Writing Essentials with Instructor Elizabeth Haffey and Integrated Science Research and Career Exploration – INT 188 is a four-week, three-credit environmental science lab research college course for rising 11th–12th grade high school students. More...

Looking for an excuse to check out the Belfast Rail Trail? Now’s your chance. On June 18th, we invite you to join PAWS Animal Adoption Center for the 5th Annual Paces for PAWS 5K and 1-mile fun walk / walk-a-thon. Held on the Belfast Rail Trail, this event is open to all ages and the dogs too! All dogs must have a current rabies tag to participate. More...

Our online calendar is your guide to live & virtual events in the Camden-Rockland Region. Click here to view.

Have an event to share? Members are invited to share events on the Chamber Calendar. Login to your Chamber Profile Page to get started.

Members are invited to email Amy@CamdenRockland.com with details of goods, programs, products, or services they would like to offer to their fellow members. Please limit your offer to headline + 75 words and include an end date not to exceed 1 month.