A Message from

Chamber President & CEO

Please Save The Date - November 16, 2023!

At our Red Carpet Awards Night, we will be honoring the following for their contributions to our communities:

Lyman-Morse: Business Expansion and Renovation Award

Maritime Energy: Family-Owned Business Award

Mr. John Bird: Heritage Preservation Award

The night will also include a special montage of all of the films made in the region as we help celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Strand Theatre at their venue.

I hope to see you all there.

United Midcoast Charities

UMC Announces 2024 Day Of Giving

On Saturday, December 9, dozens of Midcoast businesses from Thomaston to Belfast will once again host United Midcoast Charities’ annual “Day of Giving.” Each year at this time, participating shops donate a portion of their sales (or make a flat donation of their choice) to UMC. We hope you will join your fellow businesses in participating. For more information please visit: www.UnitedMidcoastCharities.org/Day-Of-Giving-2023/.  



Your business or organization could be spotlighted here next week! To become a Featured Member, click here.

Dining Guide

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Business After Hours

Center for Maine Contemporary Art

November 8, 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 Center for Maine Contemporary Art. 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 the Center for Maine Contemporary Art.

Would you like to host a

Business After Hours?

There is one Business After Hours hosting opportunity still up for grabs in 2024: January 10th. If you are interested in bringing 50-80+ 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 Today: 10/13/23 Final Ads

Payment Deadline: 10/23/23 Final Payment

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

Calling all Businesses

Camden Hills Regional High School guidance team is looking for a business that would be willing to do 2 tours on October 18th. One morning group and one-afternoon group. They are looking for a fun business that would be of interest to our next generation of employees and entrepreneurs.

If interested, please contact Laura Tracy, School-to-Career Coordinator, Mid-Coast School of Technology at ltracy@mcst8.org

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