January 23, 2025 | Issue 4

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Please Welcome Our Newest Member, Midcoast Mineral Collectors Club!


The Midcoast Mineral Collectors Club was created to engage and foster a positive interest in mineralogy, mineral collecting, the lapidary arts, geology, and paleontology. They welcome the public to their first club meeting at the Thorndike Town Office, 125 Mt. View Rd., on Sunday, February 2nd at 2:00 pm.


They are also excited to announce the first Midcoast Gem & Mineral Fair coming in August to the Belfast waterfront!


269 Files Hill Rd. Thorndike, ME 04986 | 207-568-3261

FMI: Midcoast Mineral Collectors Club on Facebook

Chamber Member Business Directory


Recent New Chamber Members:

Seacoast Security, Inc. | 1040 Tax and Accounting Services

H & H Mercantile | Midcoast Forest Getaway

Edwards Brothers Supermarkets | Red Kettle Foods LLC


CLICK HERE to Search our Member Business Directory

Apply Now! Arts in the Park 2025


Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to bring you the 29th annual Arts in the Park on June 28 & 29 in Steamboat Landing Park on the Belfast waterfront.


If you are a full-time or summer resident of Maine, you can now apply for Arts in the Park Belfast! Online and printed applications will be accepted through Monday, February 24th. Selections will be made and announced in March.


Visit Arts in the Park on our website for more details as they become available and follow AITP on Facebook and Instagram!

Valentine's Specials


If your business or organization is planning dinner specials, getaway promotions, gift or window displays, or anything special you'd like to share for the holiday, email Scott at chamberoffice@belfastmaine.org so we can share it too!

Every month our Chamber hosts an 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:


Belfast Curling Club

Wednesday, Feb. 19th, 530pm - 7pm

211 Belmont Ave. Belfast

January 16th Newsletter



1) Chamber Job Search

2) Chamber Events Calendar

3) Bagaduce Music at First Baptist Belfast

4) Camden Conference

5) Chocolate Fest at Searsport FCC


Missed Last Week's Newsletter?


CLICK HERE!

Check the monthly calendar on our website and save the date for upcoming events in our community!


CLICK HERE!


Chamber Members - You can submit your events by logging into your

ChamberMaster account or email

chamberoffice@belfastmaine.org

Still looking for that new job? Need to know what's available in the greater Belfast area? See who's hiring!


CLICK HERE!


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

ChamberMaster account or email

chamberoffice@belfastmaine.org

Upcoming Events

Announcements & News

Camden National Bank Associate Brandy Woods Benefit Italian Dinner and Silent Auction

City of Belfast, DoryWoman Rowing Collaborate for Ice Row+Sauna+Dip in Belfast Harbor

Dos Gatos to Offer Sunday Brunch Beginning Jan. 26

Local Color Gallery Presents Salon Style Show (PBP)

Owls Head Transportation Museum - Winter Education Series - Women in the Cockpit, Jan. 25

Vinolio - Sign Up for 'History of Wine' Course, Begins Jan. 24

Member Promotions

Click Here for a printable Bingo Card

Consider Becoming a Chamber Member!


Our Vision is that the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce will be recognized as a major catalyst for developing a thriving and connected business community and visitor destination choice in the region.



The Mission of the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce

is to champion a thriving business environment for its members through promotion, networking, advocacy, community partnerships and access to relevant information.


Follow the link above to find information about membership benefits and learn how we can promote you and help you achieve your goals. Your support helps us to better promote our region and businesses!



Community Links:

Belfast Free Library | City of Belfast | Harbormaster

Public Transportation | Waldo County General Hospital | YMCA

*** Weekly Deadline for Newsletter Submissions is Tuesday by 4pm ***

Your Chamber Working For You

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, The 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

BELFAST AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

33 Main St. | PO Box 58 | Belfast, ME. 04915

207-338-5900 | www.belfastmaine.org

Administrative Office & Information Center Hours: Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm