A Message from

Chamber President & CEO

I would like to thank everyone who took the time to vote for our 2024 Board of Directors. Our current Board will be meeting later this month to review the results, which will be made public shortly thereafter.

Based on the award nominations we received, we are also excited to announce the following three honorees who will be recognized at our Red Carpet Awards night on November 16^th at The Strand Theatre:

Lyman-Morse: Business Expansion and Renovation Award

Maritime Energy: Family-Owned Business Award

Mr. John Bird: Heritage Preservation Award

Registration is now open and a fun and entertaining night will be on tap!  

I hope to see you all there.

NextHome Experience

Through our diverse backgrounds and decades of experience, we were founded on ethical principles to serve communities far and abroad with their Real Estate needs. Trust, devotion, integrity, and reliability are just a few of the qualities we hold close to each purchase and sale.



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Paid Family & Medical Leave

At the end of October, the most significant workplace policy in more than four decades, Maine’s Paid Family and Medical Leave program, will become law.

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Child Care Toolkit for Employers

The Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future (GOPIF) and the Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) at DHHS are pleased to share Maine's Child Care Toolkit for Employers.

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Business After Hours

The Knox Museum

October 11, 2023 - Free and open to the public

Join us for an evening of networking with your peers from around the region as you explore the Knox Museum. Enjoy fabulous food and drink, and you might win an excellent door prize. Registration is not required. All are welcome!

Don't miss out on this premier networking event, giving you the opportunity to discuss and share ideas while learning about other local businesses and non-profits in a relaxed, social setting.

Click here to visit their website.

PARKING NOTES: Ample parking is available at Knox Museum.

Would you like to host a

Business After Hours?

There are two Business After Hours hosting opportunities still up for grabs in 2024: January 10 and February 21. If you are interested in bringing 80+ people to your place of business for an evening of networking, please contact Matt Roderick at Matt@CamdenRockland.com today. The dates will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Click here for our 2023 Schedule 

Last Call!

2024 Jewel of the Maine Coast Advertising

The Jewel is THE most comprehensive source of information about the Camden-Rockland region, for visitors and residents alike. No one else delivers the amount of extensive, informative, and entertaining content visitors and residents crave--all in one place. Have you reserved your ad space?

Ad Reservations Deadline: 10/13/23 | Final Ads & Payment Deadline: 10/23/23.

For display (paid) advertising information, contact Diane Norton, Member Marketing & Development Director at Jewel@CamdenRockland.com. 

Members wishing to update their free Jewel listings must do so through their Member Portal (ChamberMaster) prior to September 30, 2023. Requests for additional Jewel listings and all other inquiries should be directed to Eric Belley at 207-596-0376 or via email at Eric@CamdenRockland.com

Tourism Trailblazers: Internships 101: A Blueprint for Employer-Student Partnerships in Tourism and Hospitality

During this webinar, we will investigate the essential steps involved in launching an internship program within a business and the compelling reasons why employers might choose to engage high school and college students in career exploration

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Grants for Marketing Maine's Designated Tourism Regions, Special Events, and Targeted Tourism Efforts

The Maine Tourism Marketing Partnership Program (MTMPP) was created to assist with the implementation of marketing programs designed to stimulate and expand Maine’s travel and tourism economy.



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New Hope Midcoast's yard sale

Don’t miss New Hope Midcoast's yard sale from 10:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 14

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Fall Chairlift Rides

Join us for Fall Foliage Chairlift Rides on Sundays in October at the Camden Snow Bowl on Ragged Mountain. It's the perfect opportunity to experience the beauty of autumn and take in stunning views of the changing leaves. Don't miss out on this seasonal adventure!

Dress for the weather

Appropriate walking/hiking footwear is a must

Sundays: Oct. 8, 15, 22 and 29