More photos from the 2023 Business and Community Expo can be found on our Facebook page. Thanks to Carol Miller Photography for capturing the day!

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.

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 (MCST). Please join us for a morning conversation with U.S. Senator Angus King, I-Maine. Senator King will share “10 Things You Didn’t Know About The Senate.”

The program:

7:30 a.m. | Coffee & Networking

8:00 a.m. | Breakfast

8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. | Presentation and Q&A

This event is open to the public. In-person seating is limited and pre-registration and pre-payment is required. Admission, which includes breakfast, is $35 for Chamber members, and $50 for non-members.

Easter is April 9! Our members are sure to come up with meaningful, clever (and delicious!) ways to help you celebrate Easter this spring. From church services to chocolate bunnies, these offers are sure to bring smiles to all faces this Easter. And if your business is hopping to it, please add your listing here:

If you are interested in participating in “The People of Maine’s MidCoast & Islands” or if you'd would like more information, email Walter Briggs at wbriggs@cdmc.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.

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

Submit your news releases to Amy@CamdenRockland.com.

Rockport Garden Club welcomes passionate gardener and teacher, Wendy Reinemann, for the club’s first meeting on April 6th. Wendy will be presenting ideas on how to bring a bit of spring inside by creating container arrangements. Wendy offers a wide variety of classes on the all aspects of gardening from planting to arranging. Gardeners will not want to miss an opportunity to hear her speak. More...

Pope Memorial Humane Society (PMHS) announced today that it received a generous $75,000 matching gift from Martine Richard LaBrie and Dr. Henry LaBrie of Friendship to support the medical care of homeless pets in need. The matching gift allows donors to double their impact and help Pope Memorial Humane Society raise $150,000 for the Sherman Medical Fund. More...

The Rockport Public Library’s “Let’s Feel Better” series continues on Wednesday, April 5, at 6:00 p.m. with a presentation entitled, “What’s in YOUR Washing Machine? Everyday Chemicals We Encounter.” Dr. Alison Maloof, ND of Atlas Naturopathic Health Center in Rockport will give an informational presentation focusing on potentially harmful ingredients found in products around the house. More...

Join the Maine Women’s Network – Midcoast Chapter at our next event on Wednesday, April 5 from 5pm – 7pm at the Liberator in Rockland. This will be a fun open networking event; members and non-members welcome!  More...

Camden Opera House’s Blue Café series made a standing-room-only return last month, and on Friday, April 7, at 7:30 p.m., IVA will take the stage. IVA (pronounced EE-va), based in Brooklyn, NY, is a vocalist and songwriter with an ethereal quality to her powerful voice and a cinematic feel to her music. More....

In addition to offering billiards and a full arcade, Trapt Escape Rooms in Rockport is home to -6- unique, challenging and immersive escape rooms! Now Trapt is reaching out to the community for YOUR ideas of what the theme and puzzles of our new escape room should be! The winning escape room theme will receive a complimentary escape room package for 4! More...

If you want to see more life in your garden, John Fromer’s Perennials for Butterflies & Hummingbirds is the class for you. For those looking to discover what is under the hood of one of our most necessary tools, Automotive Technology offers a basic understanding of your automobile as well as a possible launching pad to affiliated careers or further study at a community college level. More...

The Camden Public Library is pleased to welcome Sound Artist Dianne Ballon for her virtual presentation The Art of Sound: Recordings from the Coast of Maine on Tuesday, April 11 at 6:00 PM. Sound artist Dianne Ballon has been working in sound for over thirty-five years. She was awarded a Maine Artist Fellowship from the Maine Arts Commission. More...

Registration is open for an in-person professional development course, Public Speaking, offered May 4 through the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast. This program will increase participant’s confidence and provide them with the tools to improve their public speaking abilities. More...

Lyman-Morse President, Drew Lyman, has been named Maine CEO of the Year by MaineBiz magazine. Drew has been acknowledged by MaineBiz for his progressive leadership of his Thomaston and Camden-based company, modernizing one of Maine’s oldest industries. More...

Maritime Energy has been awarded the 2022 Fleet Service Award from The Hanover Insurance Group for Two Million Safe Driving Miles in 2022 with One Traffic Incident. The award stands as a testament to the company’s focus on safety and vigilance, which begins with the extraordinary team of local drivers that are at the core of the company. 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 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.

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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