December 5, 2024 | Issue 49

Please Welcome Our Newest Member, The Clifford Arts & Student Center!

The Clifford Arts and Student Center (“The Cliff”) was opened as the Unity Performing Arts Center in 2000, in a renovated 18th Century barn and attached farmhouse, featuring a 200 person theater in the former barn. Until 2020, the UCPA was a hub for performing and visual arts. The space has become a hub for a vibrant rural community, and was gifted to Unity College in 2007. With Covid in 2020, the College shuttered the performing arts center and it remained that way until February 2024, when it was generously donated to the Ecology Learning Center, a place-based, alternative public charter school in Unity. The Ecology Learning Center is striving to once again make the Cliff a gathering place and community hub, presenting powerful shows and performances from local and visiting artists.

42 Depot St. Unity, ME 04988 | 207-948-3520

FMI: cliffordartscenter.org

Please Welcome Our Newest Member, Coastal Bites!

Exciting News for Belfast! Coastal Bites, an up-and-coming food truck park, is thrilled to announce they'll be opening for summer 2025! Located on the picturesque site of the former Wentworth Event Center, Coastal Bites will offer breathtaking views and a vibrant, casual dining experience.

Are you a food truck operator? Be part of the fun and showcase your culinary creations!

Stay tuned for updates, and get ready to enjoy the best bites Belfast has to offer!

139 Searsport Ave. Belfast, ME 04915 | 207-948-3520

FMI: coastalbites.me | eat@coastalbites.me

New Chamber Members:

Belfast Dance Studio | Primerica | Heart of Maine United Way

Crave ME | The Chocolate Drop Candy Shop | Old Belfast LLC

Early Bird Sale - December 7th

The Early Bird gets the deals: Annual downtown-wide sale in Belfast organized by Our Town Belfast! Deep discounts and promotions from retail shops and restaurants throughout Belfast. Always the first Saturday in December. Start your day at Downshift Coffee who will open at 5:30 a.m. to fuel workers and shoppers alike.

CLICK HERE for participating businesses

Check back often as businesses and their sale details are added.

In store exclusions may apply. Individual business have final say in their offers.

Holiday on the Harbor - December 14th, 11am - 1pm

Holiday on the Harbor is a free family event at the Belfast Boathouse brought to you by the Belfast Area Chamber and City of Belfast Parks & Rec ~ Sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank.

Children will be able to meet Santa Claus, make an ornament and other crafts from Cornerspring Montessori School, make pine bows with Parks & Rec, holiday cookie kits from Delvino's, enjoy holiday story time provided by Belfast Free Library, face painting and photos with The Ice Queen, a horse drawn family wagon ride from S&S Carriage Rides, free socks from Colburn's Shoe Store, and don't forget the hot chocolate provided by Waldo Community Action Partners!

Support the Chamber & Belfast Rotary Club's efforts to collect books for this year's event as well! Each child can select a free book at the event. New or almost new books can be dropped off at the Visitor Center at 33 Main Street in Belfast from November 1st - December 13th.

December Business After Hours

Every month our Chamber hosts an after hours event designed for members to casually meet and build relationships with business people from companies and organizations representing a variety of industries in our region. Our next BAH will be hosted by:

Camden National Bank

Wednesday, December 18, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

156 Main St. Belfast (Downtown)

November 27th Newsletter



1) Chamber Job Search

2) Belfast Dance Studio

3) Small Business Saturday

4) Pentagoet Inn / Holidays

5) Searsport First Congregational / Holiday Handbells Concert

Chamber Job Search (HOT ITEM)

Still looking for that new job? Need to know what's available in the greater Belfast area? We have a great page full of job opportunities large and small!

CLICK HERE!

Chamber Members - you can submit your job postings by logging into your

ChamberMaster account or email chamberoffice@belfastmaine.org

Belfast Senior College - Popular GO Logic Tour Being Offered Again Dec. 17

Camp CaPella Annual Online Benefit Auction Now Through December 9

The Chocolate Drop Candy Shop is Back!

Coastal Mountains Land Trust - December Happy Wanderers Hike & Waldo Walk in Searsport

Local Color Gallery Artists Offer Christmas Ornaments for Charity (PenBay Pilot)

Mount View Chambers Singers Announce 'Carols in the Round' Concert Schedule

New Hope Midcoast - Hope for the Holidays Gift Collection Fundraiser

Waldo County Woodshed - Pay What You Can Cookie Sale

Dorothy Havey, Executive Director

Director@belfastmaine.org

Scott Smith, Operations Manager

ChamberOffice@belfastmaine.org

Board of Directors

President / Erin Merrifield, RE/MAX Jaret & Cohn

Vice President / Chris Nickerson, Whale's Tooth Pub, Northport Inn & Lodge

Treasurer / Michelle Curtis, First National Bank

Secretary / Megan Day, MaineHealth Waldo Hospital

Paul Dean, Councilor, City of Belfast

Ryan Harnden, Mathews Brothers

Arnaud Lessard, The Homeport Inn & Tavern

John McKeith, The Belfast Center

Elaine Potoker, Interloqui

Terri Tower, Camden National Bank

Mary Tripp, Bank of America

Staff Photography by Dave Waddell, Down East Magazine

Our Vision

The Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) will be recognized as a major catalyst for developing

a thriving and connected business community and visitor destination of choice in the region.

Our Mission

The Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce promotes a dynamic economy and strong communities through economic development, promotion of our region, business advocacy, and member services for Waldo County and beyond.