Our popular Business & Community Expo will return to the Samoset Resort on Tuesday, March 28, from 2 to 7 PM. The Expo presents an opportunity to meet and network with close to 100 local businesses and non-profits, all under one roof.

Will you help us promote the Expo?

A printable version of the Expo poster is here.

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We are pleased to announce that our 2023 Business Breakfast series will kick off on Friday, April 14, at ​the Mid-Coast School of Technology. We hope you'll join us for a morning conversation with U.S. Senator Angus King, I-Maine.

Mark your calendar and be on the lookout for registration details, which will be available early next week!

Thanks to the business owners who have reserved their spot! A limited number of advertising spaces are available for Chamber members on a first-come, first-served basis. The ad reservation deadline is March 17 and completed ads are due March 31. To learn more or reserve your space, contact Diane Norton at Diane@CamdenRockland.com

Each week, the Chamber features one of our members here in our Friday Report e-newsletter (distributed to 2,000 emails) and on our Facebook page (5,000 followers). Featured Member posts link directly to your Chamber business profile webpage and to your Facebook page.

Simply click below to complete the two easy steps. Featured Members will be chosen as submissions are received (limit of one featured listing per member, per calendar year). We invite you to take advantage of this great Chamber member benefit to promote your business.

PAWS is thrilled to announce that we are taking steps forward to collaborate with our communities and help keep pets with the families who love them. The PAWS Animal Adoption Center and the PAWS Cares Community Veterinary Clinic is a proud partner shelter of Human Animal Support Services (HASS), a new national coalition focused on reimagining sheltering. Learn more: www.pawscares.org

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

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The IRS announces that this month’s Taxpayer Experience Day will take place on Sat., March 11, at the IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center, 440 Western Ave., S. Portland, ME. The TAC will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to offer taxpayers additional time for face-to-face help with their tax issues. The TAC office will not be preparing tax returns or accepting cash payments, but they will be helping with other tax matters. More...

The Rockport Conservation Commission’s speaker series “Taking Action on Climate Change: What Can Rockport Do?” continues at the Rockport Public Library. On Wed., March 15, at 6:00 p.m., Rebecca Jacobs will present “Building Climate Resilience with Native Plant Species.” The program will discuss the critical role of native plants and how to cultivate them in your own yard to support ecosystem health. More...

Are you looking for employment? Do you live in or near St. George? Join us on Saturday, March 25, 10 am to 1 pm, at the St. George School.

The St. George Business Alliance’s “Welcome Aboard” Business Expo and Job Fair showcases local business owners to the general public. It also gives job seekers a unique opportunity to meet SGBA members looking to hire employees for their restaurant, hospitality, service, construction, landscaping, health care and commercial fishery businesses. More...

The Camden Public Library is honored to be the beneficiary of the Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program throughout the month of March. The reusable bag program makes it easy to reduce single-use plastics and support the library, all while doing your routine shopping at Hannaford! More...

If you have who have limited space and time to garden, Mid-Coast School of Technology Adult Education has the course for you. Learn to ensure maximum harvests and healthy plants with techniques of dense planting. Square Foot Gardening, with instructor John Fromer runs two consecutive Thursdays, March 16 and 23. More...

Did you know that OUT Maine has free monthly programming for adults who work with – or care for – LGBTQ+ youth? All groups are held via Zoom, please register at www.outmaine.org. More....

New Hope Midcoast is planning its annual Shop for Hope event which raises $30,000+ each year for residents of Midcoast Maine who are survivors of domestic abuse. The organization is seeking donations of new and gently used high quality clothing and accessories from community members. Items may be for adults or children, of all sizes, and for all genders and seasons. More...

Join us for an exciting summer exploring and sharing the history of Patriots and Privateers! Paid Internship Positions for Qualified College Students and Current High School Seniors with interests in History, Education, Communications, Humanities, or Marketing. More...

Registration is open for online Foundations in Restorative Practices Program through the Hutchinson Center. This six-session course, part of the University of Maine Hutchinson Center’s professional development program, will be held from 9 a.m.– 4 p.m., April 20-21, May 19, June 29-30 and July 21. Cost is $900/person. A limited number of need-based scholarships are available. More...

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine’s 2023 Golf Fore Kids’ Sake at Samoset Resort, welcomes teams to participate in its May 26 tournament to support one-to-one youth mentoring. The annual spring golf tournament is expected to raise over $50,000 for community and school-based mentoring programs across seven counties served by BBBS of Mid-Maine. More...

The Camden Garden Club welcomes applicants to its scholarship program. Scholarships are being offered to graduating seniors and post-graduate students of Camden Hills Regional High School. Scholarships are available to students pursuing a degree in the following areas of study: Horticulture; Environmental Science; Forestry; Landscape Architecture/Landscape Design; Conservation; Conservation Law (Game Warden); Agricultural Studies; and other related subjects. More...

The Midcoast’s own jazz festival returns to a two-day format this year: Friday and Saturday, June 16 and 17, featuring jazz guitar icon Bill Frisell, saxophone force-of-nature Grace Kelly, and acclaimed Los Angeles vocal stylist Staci Griesbach. There will be featured evening concerts at the Camden Opera House; free daytime performances on the Village Green and in the Camden Amphitheatre; and dusk receptions at downtown fine-dining destinations both days. Tickets for Jazz in June’s evening concerts are on sale now at camdenoperahouse.com. More...

Keith Bodine, winemaker, distiller and co-owner of Sweetgrass Farm Winery & Distillery, was selected to judge the 14th Concours International Wine, Beer and Spirits Competition in Lyon, France. Lyon is considered the capital of gastronomy and good taste, and so chosen to be a showcase for the best products in the world. More...

Jaime Hannan, a personal insurance account assistant at Allen Insurance and Financial recently achieved the designation of Accredited Customer Service Representative in Personal Lines from The Institutes, an insurance education organization. Hannan, of Warren, has been with the company for six years. She is based in the company’s Rockland office. More...

The Amtrak Downeaster is excited to announce the $10 Track Work Flash Sale is live. During the $10 Track Work Flash Sale, you can travel round-trip for just $20 or less. You must use the promo code: V520 and book 3 days in advance. For more information on scheduled track work and what passengers can expect during these specified dates please visit: https://bit.ly/TrackWorkFlashSALE – Sale is only valid for travel March 4th-12th and April 22nd-May 7th. Book today!

To help kickstart our new catering venture, Claws is offering Chamber members a 10% rebate on any catered event in the form of Claws gift certificates. For example, if you book a Claws-catered event that totals $1000 (excluding tax and gratuity), you will receive $100 in Claws gift certificates! Use the certificates for yourself or reward clients, guests or employees! Visit our website for more details and give us a call at 207-596-5600. Booking now for May 24, 2023 and the summer season.

Not sure how to get hot, fresh Causeway dinner delivered to your door by our staff? Look no further. Free delivery to St. George, Thomaston, Rockland (and points between)! https://craignair.com/maine-inn-restaurant

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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