Join us for an evening of networking with your peers from around the region. Enjoy food and drink and fabulous door prizes! No pre-registration required. All are welcome!

Plenty of free parking in the back lot of the Breakwater Marketplace building. The school is located on the fourth floor.

The Chamber is pleased to announce that we will be hosting a live and silent auction on Wednesday, June 21, from 4:30 to 7:00 PM, at Rock Harbor Tap Room in Rockland. Tickets will be $10 per person in advance; $15 per person at the door. Hors d’oeuvres will be served and drinks will be available for purchase. This event is open to the public.

Proceeds from this auction will support the Chamber's economic development and tourism promotion activities.

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. If you are interested in donating an item to the auction, complete the auction donation form below and return it to Amy@CamdenRockland.com. Thank you for your support!

We are excited to announce that our 2023 Jewel of the Maine Coast regional guide is now available.

50,000 copies of the 2023 Jewel will be distributed and available for FREE at multiple outlets throughout Maine & New England.

Together with the online, easy-to-navigate interactive Flipbook version of the Jewel, we’ve created a robust promotional platform with maximum reach and exposure for every Chamber member, accessed at home via computer, or on the go with mobile devices.

Our Camden and Rockland Information Centers have plenty of copies on hand if you'd like to stop in during our regular business hours to pick up supplies.

The first impression your business makes online to a potential customer is likely not your website – it is your business profile on Google or other major consumer travel planning platforms such as Tripadvisor, Yelp or Apple Maps. The Maine Office of Tourism and Miles Partnership is helping our tourism partners maximize their exposure and conversion on these platforms by providing FREE training and on-one support for businesses and organizations.

There are still 2 in-person dates:

May 9 – Portland

May 15 – Auburn

One remaining virtual session will be offered on May 23.

The Maine Tourism Association Annual Meeting is being held on May 16 at the Sebasco Harbor Resort. We have a great day lined up including a panel discussion about Maine's Lobster Industry's future, a seminar on how to build an easy-to-manage content marketing plan with Sutherland and Weston, and a lobster bake! You don't have to be a member to attend. More information and registration here: www.mainetourism.com/membership/annual-meeting/

Mid-coast Maine’s destination for the freshest and widest variety of seafood, lobsters and shellfish. We are a family business established in 1986, now three generations in. Our display case overflows with enticing items from both near and far. Along with the delights from the sea we have a wide variety of fine wines, local micro brews, foraged items and grocery selections to go with your entree.

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

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Are you ready for First Friday at the Farnsworth?! Join us Friday, May 5, from 4 to 7 p.m. as we kick off the first event of the summer. Admission is free, so this is the perfect opportunity to stop by and see our new exhibitions! The event, part of the Arts in Rockland First Friday Art Walk, offers free admission to the public to the Farnsworth’s galleries. This is the 14th consecutive year that First National Bank has sponsored the event for the Farnsworth, allowing for free admission to all. More...

We’re closing out the last weekend of our 2023 Biennial with three Free and Open to All events. We hope to see you there!

Free First Friday May 5 | 3-7pm with live music from steel revolution at 4pm!

ArtLab for All Ages Saturday, May 6 | 2-4pm with teaching artist @tori.marsh

Biennial Closing Reception Saturday, May 6 | 2:30-5pm with a performance by @heatherlyon 2:30-3pm. Music from DJs @zoesessums and @jordan_crosthwaite and refreshments in the courtyard. More...

The Camden Public Library is delighted to welcome children’s book author and illustrator Chris Van Dusen for an exhibit of original illustrations from his picture books. The exhibit will be on view during the month of May* in the Picker Room Gallery. Don’t miss this chance to see Van Dusen’s brilliant gouache paintings and the printed books in which they appeared, spanning his 23-year career as a children’s book author and illustrator – from Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee to BIG TRUCK Little Island. Van Dusen’s exhibit coincides with the national celebration of Children’s Book Week.  More...

Don’t miss the Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District Spring Plant Sale at Union Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 13 from 9am – 3pm. Plants have been chosen for their value as windbreaks, lakeshore buffers, bank stabilization, erosion control, and wildlife habitat – including songbirds, pollinators, and beneficial insects. Individual varieties were selected for productivity, pest and disease resistance, a variety of soil and light conditions – and to provide beauty and color in the home landscape from spring through fall. Many plants that we will have available are responsibly grown by Crystal Lake Farm & Nursery in Washington and from Rebel Hill Farm in Liberty. More...

The next program in the Rockport Conservation Commission’s climate series at the Rockport Public Library will take place on Wednesday, May 17, at 6:00 p.m. Emma Wendt, a cross-sector strategist with the US Department of Energy, will present a program entitled, “Electrifying the Working Waterfront and Choosing Meaningful Local Climate Action.”  More...

The Amtrak Downeaster has made it easier than ever to get your Senior discount! Now when you book, no promo code is required. Seniors 65+ are eligible to travel 50% off every day. Just select “Senior” at time of booking and your discount will automatically be applied. Book today! https://amtrakdowneaster.com/

As the academic year winds to a close, staff at Mid-Coast School of Technology Adult Education are working on developing courses for our Fall 2023 catalog. Builders, designers, artists, cooks, and those with administrative abilities can serve their communities by teaching these skills at MCST’s state-of-the-art facility. Call us at 207-596-7752 x 3, or write to adulted@mcst8 to begin a conversation that will change your life.

Thanks to generous support from Rocking Moon Foundation, OUT Maine has formed a Youth Advisory Board to guide the organization’s future programming for LGBTQ+* and allied youth. OUT Maine provides programming for LGBTQ+ youth, their families, and adults who work with youth. More...

A Morning in Maine Sailing Tours is offering Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce members 10% off all private charters. Morning in Maine sails out of Rockland's Middle Pier, past the Rockland Breakwater and Owl's Head Lighthouses to the nearby islands. With room for up to 21 guests, this is the perfect way to celebrate an important milestone or show your hard-working employees how much you appreciate them! Email captaintyler@amorninginmaine.com or call 207-691-7245 to book.

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.

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