APRIL 30, 2026 | ISSUE 15

New Member Highlight:

Ella's Esthetician Services



Located in the heart of Belfast, Ella’s Esthetician Services offers a full range of customized skincare and beauty treatments designed to help clients feel confident, refreshed, and truly cared for. From relaxing facials tailored for sensitive skin to advanced services such as chemical peels, dermaplaning, and microdermabrasion, Ella provides results-driven treatments in a welcoming, personalized setting.



In addition to skincare, Ella specializes in lash extensions, lash lifts and tints, brow laminations and tints, as well as full body and facial waxing—making her studio a go-to destination for comprehensive beauty services.

Ella launched her business while booth renting at Rainey Day Hair Studio after graduating from the esthetics program at Aveda Institute Maine and becoming a certified lash technician. Her passion is creating a comfortable, uplifting experience where every client leaves feeling their very best.

📅 Book an appointment: https://ellas.glossgenius.com

📲 Follow along on Instagram: @ella’s_esthetician_services

Be sure to welcome Ella to our Chamber community!

The Belfast Farmers' Market officially opens for the 2026 summer season on Friday, May 1st and we could not be more excited to welcome you, your neighbors, and your dogs back to the lawn at Waterfall Arts.

Fridays, 9 am–1 pm | Waterfall Arts, 256 High Street, Belfast, ME | Free street parking (including handicap spaces nearby)

We accept SNAP/EBT, Maine Harvest Bucks, and Maine Senior FarmShare. 

Well-mannered, leashed pets are welcome. Rain or shine.

Restrooms are available on site at Waterfall Arts.

Mark yourself as Interested and invite a friend — the more the merrier on Opening Day! Full vendor list at belfastfarmersmarket.org.

The current four-piece lineup features a heavy emphasis on the jam band genre as well as current and classic rock music from the 70's, 80's, and 90's. Catch Central Maine’s finest psychedelic boogie band on May 2nd at The Wharf! 

Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust (CMLT) and MaineHealth’s Community Health program for a Happy Wanderers hike at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 7. The hike will begin at the Waldo Pound Preserve parking lot at 288 Kendall Corner Rd. in Waldo and will offer three route options for varying interests and ability levels, ranging from 1.4 to 3.4 miles. The shorter options are relatively flat, while the 3.4-mile option includes about 200 feet of elevation gain.

All routes will initially travel along Waldo Pound Preserve Trails to the Hills to Sea Trail and include a stop at the Belfast Area Children's Center (BACC)’s newly built Learning Landscape, which is used for nature-based education. This unique area overlooks a marsh and beaver habitat and was designed with young children and strollers in mind. All hiking options offer close-up views of beaver dams and a variety of water birds.

The hike will be led by CMLT volunteer Bindy Pendleton and Anne Dreeson, a longtime BACC staff member. Anne helped organize and build much of the childcare center’s new Learning Landscape.

Transportation will be provided back to Waldo Pound Preserve for hikers who choose the shortest one-way option.

Bring/wear: hiking footwear, water, warm layers, tick protection, binoculars (if desired), and rain gear (if needed).

To register and view the full 2026 Happy Wanderers schedule, visit: https://penbaywaldo.coursestorm.com/course/happy-wanderers-2026

All are welcome!

BIG NEWS

Arts in the Park Nominated for “Best Craft Fair” in Best of Maine!

We’re excited to share that Belfast Arts in the Park has been nominated for Best Craft Fair in this year’s Best of Maine awards presented by Down East Magazine!

This beloved annual event is a celebration of creativity, community, and the incredible talent that makes our region so special—and we’re honored to see it recognized at the state level.

🗳 Voting opens May 12 and runs through June 12

We’d be so grateful for your support—cast your vote and help shine a spotlight on Belfast!

Winners will be announced in the September issue and online.

👉 https://vote.downeast.com/

Thank you to everyone who has helped make Arts in the Park such a vibrant and lasting tradition for 30 years! Let’s bring this one home! 🌟

Waterfall Arts Announces Youth Summer Camps: A Season of Creativity, Exploration, and Play!

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Dorothy Havey, Executive Director

Director@belfastmaine.org

Kim Grindle, Member Relations Coordinator

ChamberOffice@belfastmaine.org

Board of Directors

President: Michelle Curtis, First National Bank

Vice President: Ryan Harnden, Mathews Brothers

Treasurer: Terri Tower, Camden National Bank

Secretary: Megan McAvoy, MaineHealth Waldo Hospital

Haley B. Hall, Esq., Camden Law

John McKeith, The Belfast Center

Mary Tripp, Bank of America

Staff Photography by Dave Waddell, Down East Magazine