The Chamber 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.

Your auction donation is a vital way to support the Chamber's economic development and tourism promotion activities, while inspiring networking, business growth and leadership in the region. Help the Chamber meet our goals, while shining a spotlight on your business - It's a real win-win!

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!

Auction tickets are $10 per person in advance (available for purchase now on our website; follow link below); $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 - everyone is welcome!

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Additional Sponsorship Opportunities are available.

Please contact Diane@CamdenRockland.com today!

Please join the Maine State Chamber on Zoom for the 2023 Health Care Forum, which will be held on June 1st from 9 AM to 10:30 AM. This year's forum features the Maine Cancer Foundation (MCF). MCF is dedicated to reducing cancer incidence and mortality rates in Maine and leads a statewide endeavor to foster and grow the most promising and effective cancer-fighting efforts available through a combination of grant-based financial support and coalition building.

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Have you made the move to the Maine Tax Portal yet? Now is the time to switch! Maine Revenue Services is urgently reminding Maine businesses and tax professionals that existing electronic filing and payment systems (I-File, MEETRS, EZ-Pay) will be deactivated on May 31, 2023 for most business taxes and programs. After May 31, the Maine Tax Portal will be the only option for filing, managing, and paying Maine state business taxes online. More...

Maine Guided Trips will guide you and your clients to experience the beauty and serenity of Maine's wilderness with registered Maine guide, Maine naturalist and experienced teacher, Bill McClellan. Enjoy hiking, canoeing, fishing, sea kayaking, and camping trips in beautiful mid-coast Maine. Trips in the Camden area, Acadia, and to Katahdin. Fully insured and 100% satisfaction guaranteed.

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Need some advice on what you should be doing for digital marketing? Are the tactics you’re currently using not getting results? Local digital marketing company, Dream Local Digital, will be holding open office hours in the conference room at Steelhouse South, 639 Main Street in Rockland, on Thursday, June 1 from 3-5pm. Stop in, grab an iced tea, and bring your digital marketing questions for Strategic Account Executive, Susannah Maher. Susannah is a midcoast native and an entrepreneur with over a decade of experience helping small businesses grow, dream and achieve their goals.  More...

From June 2 through June 28, the Rockport Public Library will host a show of artwork created by students in the Five Town CSD Adult & Community Education program. The show will be entitled “Art at Adult Education – Inspiring to Achieve.” The exhibit will showcase pieces by students enrolled in the current semester of different adult ed art or craft classes including: oil painting, watercolor, pottery, sewing, fabric craft, and woodworking. More...

The Annual Rockport Garden Club Plant Sale will be held at Aldermere Farm, 70 Russell Avenue, on June 3rd from 8 AM to noon. All are welcome. Visitors may select from a wide variety of annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetables, and pollinator-friendly plants. Come early to select your first choice, as this popular event will be one you won’t want to miss. More...

The Penobscot Bay YMCA is kicking off their 2023 fundraising campaign for child care with a festive event on Saturday, June 3 at Pascal Hall in Rockport. As part of their efforts to expand early child care opportunities for working families in the Midcoast, the Y is throwing a fun party with appetizers, drinks, and live music from local cover band, Minivan Carpool. Tickets are available on Eventbrite for $25 and proceeds will support renovations and operational costs for the new Lily Pond Infant Center, which will expand the YMCA’s Early Child Care program by 20%. The event is made possible thanks to lead sponsors Cedar Works and Salt Water Farm. More...

The Camden Garden Club’s 75th Annual Garden Tour will take place on Thursday, July 20, 2023, from 9:30 am to 4 pm. This year, the gardens will feature a variety of landscaping, planting styles, and architectural structures, with a modern emphasis on sustainable horticulture and native plantings. To complement the visual beauty of the Tour, the Club is pleased to present a selection of immersive garden-side features. These include a flower-arranging demonstration, a culinary treat, and performances by award-winning local musicians.  More...

On May 22, Reverend Wendy Anderson of Nativity Lutheran Church in Rockport presented a donation of $1250 to Becca Gildred, Development Director of Knox County Homeless Coalition to support the organization’s continued efforts around addressing homelessness and housing insecurity in Midcoast Maine. The donation was collected from parishioners during Lent. More...

Registration is now open for a five-day professional development program, Mediation & the Art of Conflict Transformation, offered June 26 –30 from 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast. The fee for this in-person program is $1,050, and includes a catered lunch and an afternoon snack each day. For those interested in continuing education credits, 4 CEUs and 40 contact hours are available. More...

Tony C. McKim, President and Chief Executive Officer of First National Bank and its parent company, The First Bancorp, has announced the appointment of Chad Place as Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer based in Rockport. More...

Amy Bowen, AAI, ACSR, a member of the business insurance team at Allen Insurance and Financial, has earned the Certified Professional Insurance Agent designation from the American Insurance Marketing and Sales Society. The CPIA designation emphasizes critical skills in insurance underwriting, coverages marketing and client services. More...

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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.