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March 6, 2025 | Issue 10

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Please Welcome Our Newest Member,

The Friends of Union Fair Society!


The Members of The Friends of the Union Fair Society and the Trustees of the Union Fair are excited about joining the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce!


The keystone event will be the 2025 Union Fair / Maine’s Wild Blueberry Festival July 30 - August 3, 2025. 


Midcoast Maine’s premier agricultural event continues with five days of family fun. From the pig scramble, crowning of the 2025 Maine Wild Blueberry Queen, horse pulls, animal displays, fireworks, their famous demolition derby, and carnival rides, there will be fun for everyone. 


There will be several offseason events. Mud Runs on June 21st and September 20th. Lawn Sales in June 28th, July 19th, August 16th, and a combined Lawn Sale and Craft Fair September 13th. An off season Demolition Derby will be on September 27th. Finally their popular Trail of Terror (outside walking haunted house) will be October 10, 11, 17, 24, and 25th. 


Local business that would like to advertise or sponsor an event during the 2025 Union Fair or one of their off season events can contact Rick Butler at (207) 215-2575 or publicity@unionfair.org.



PO Box 352, Union, ME 04862 | 207-215-2575

FMI: friendsofunionfair.org and unionfair.org

March Business After Hours


Every month our Chamber hosts an event designed for members to casually meet and build relationships with business people and individuals from companies and organizations representing a variety

of industries in our region. Our next BAH will be hosted by:


DownEast Auctions

Wednesday, March 19th, 530pm - 7pm

328 E. Main St. Searsport

March Events & Specials


If your business or organization is planning dinner or drink 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!

Daylight Savings Time, Sunday, March 9


When local standard time is about to reach

Sunday, March 9, 2025, 2:00 am, clocks are turned forward 1 hour to

Sunday, March 9, 2025, 3:00 am, local daylight time instead.


There will be more light in the evening and less light in the morning!

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to Search our Member Directory


Recent New Chamber Members:

DaPonte String Quartet

Bay Ferries - The CAT

Shorefront Spruce Head Cape Cottages

Bagaduce Music

MidCoast Shakespeare Studio

Midcoast Mineral Collectors Club

February 27th Newsletter



1) Chamber Job Search

2) Belfast Senior College

3) Chamber Events Calendar

4) Clifford Arts & Student Center

5) DaPonte String Quartet


Missed Last Week's Newsletter?

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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

Belfast Parks & Recreation - Request for Proposals for City Park Concession Stand

Belfast Police Department - Ice Out Plunge for Special Olympics Mar. 15

Belfast Senior College Announces Spring Semester (PBP)

Coastal Mountains Land Trust - Happy Wanderers Mar. 6, Wednesday Waldo Walk Mar. 12

Earthways Guide Service - Pack Basket Making Class Mar. 8

Maritime Energy - Message from President Susan W. Page on Tariffs

Marsh River Co-op - Feedback Survey 2025

The Playhouse - 'Foolish Fishgirls and the Pearl' Runs Mar. 14 - 23

Portable Pie Place - Order Your St. Patrick's Day Dinner Boxes at H&H Mercantile by Mar. 14

St. Margaret's Episcopal Church - Lent-Easter Schedule

United Midcoast Charities - March Grant Cycle Window Now Open

Waldo County Technical Center CNA Program Halfway Through Training (PBP)

Member Promotions

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 | MaineHealth Waldo 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: Michelle Curtis, First National Bank

Treasurer: Terri Tower, Camden 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

Chris Nickerson, The Northport Inn & Lodge

Elaine Potoker, Interloqui

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