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Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce Board Member Election Results are in!

We’re very pleased to announce the names of the newly elected board members who will take their seats in January 2024, and who will serve through 2026…

• Chris Austin of Ardiah Managed Services, who was reelected to a second three-year term

• Jesse Bifulco of Penbay Estate Planning Law Center 

• Alison Freeborn of Harmon, Jones & Sanford, LLP 

• Luanne Stinson of Claws

• Patricia Sullivan of The Museum of Maritime Pets 

• Tyson Thornton of Penobscot Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital

Also…

• Brenda Garrand of Garrand Partners International who was elected to fill a vacancy through 2024

Continuing on the board through 2024…

• David Gogel of Rockland Main Street, Inc

• Jeff Hamilton of JA Hamilton Consulting, LLC

• Martha Kempe of Wayfinder Schools

• Jake Miller of First National Bank

• Dan Pease of Rock Harbor Brewing Company

Continuing on the board through 2025…

• Pam Barker of ReMax/Jaret & Cohn

• Joan LeMole of New Hope Midcoast

• Becky Lowe of PBNJ Self Storage

• Steve Matteo of Camden National Bank

• Greg Souteia of Craignair Inn & Causeway Restaurant

• Gerald Weinand of Weinand Architects

As we wrap up 2023 and look forward to the beginning of the new year, we want to recognize those individuals who will be stepping off the chamber’s board of directors at the end of this month.

• Diane Lebson – Evergreen Philanthropic Solutions

• Michelle Peacock – Blue Harbor House

• Laura Tracy – Mid-Coast School of Technology

We also want to thank Richard Lyon who retired from Northeast Health, and Rick Manning of LCI, both of whom left the board prior to the end of their term.

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MERIT Webinar - Save the Date

Wednesday January 17, 2024

Be informed and prepared about recent legislation coming in 2024 related to your business and its employees. Information will be provided to our membership in the next few weeks about an upcoming webinar that will assist you in understanding the program. In the meantime, please go to meritsaves.org to learn more.

Business After Hours

Camden National Bank-Downtown Camden

December 13, 2023 - Free and open to the public

Join us for an evening of networking with your peers from around the region. 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.

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PARKING NOTES: Ample parking is available at Camden National Bank

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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.

United Midcoast Charities Day Of Giving

On Saturday, December 9, you can do your holiday shopping (or dining) at more than 85 area businesses and pay it forward at the same time.

Holiday Photos on The Wharf at Lyman-Morse in Camden

It's not too late to get professional photos taken for your holiday cards this year! Lyman-Morse in Camden is hosting free quickie photo sessions on the wharf with famed photographer, Alison Langley. 

Straight from Las Vegas for one night only!

Kent Axell is taking a break from his two ongoing Las Vegas shows to perform an unforgettable evening of mind-reading and magic in his home state of Maine for one night only.

Camden National Bank Promotes from Within for Two Senior Leadership Roles

Camden National Bank is pleased to announce two promotions to retail senior leadership positions.