November 14, 2024 | Issue 46

Congratulations to our 2024 Annual Chamber Awards Recipients

The Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual Chamber Awards gala on Friday, November 8th in the Bay View Room of the United Farmers Market of Maine in downtown Belfast, with major sponsorships by SolarLogix and MaineHealth - Waldo Hospital. The Chamber thanks their membership and community for voting and supporting these great businesses and organizations. This year's award winners were:

• Bell the Cat - Business Growth Award sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank
• Portable Pie Place - Rising Star Award sponsored by Stanley Chevrolet and the Maine Chevy Dealers
• Belfast Curling Club - Hometown Heritage Award sponsored by Camden National Bank
• Hey Sailor - Waldo County Business Award sponsored by First National Bank
• Waldo County Bounty - Health Care Partner Award sponsored by MaineHealth - Waldo Hospital
• Nautilus - Resiliency Award sponsored by Central Maine Power
• Our Town Belfast - Chamber Partnership Award sponsored by Front Street Shipyard
• Kathy Given, Belfast Harbormaster - Citizen of the Year Award sponsored by Mathews Brothers Company

CLICK HERE to watch the 2024 Citizen of the Year Special Video Presentation!

We wish to thank the United Farmers Market of Maine and staff for hosting the event, Delvino's Grill & Pasta House for their terrific catering, Brian Frus of Mainely Gallery & Studio for the custom awards, the 'recently retired' Ned Lightner for his wonderful videography, The Northport Inn & Lodge and Maine State Credit Union for their sponsorships, and all our members and supporters for making this such a wonderful celebration.

Please Welcome Our Newest Member, Crave ME!

Crave ME is a well known food truck in the area that can regularly be found at Lake St. George Brewing in Liberty. From quesadillas and burritos, to fried rice bowls and crabby melts. Even pork belly lollipops!

Chef Tim Lewis has been in the business for decades and now brings his experience and his team to Belfast! Events at The Bay View Point Event Center at 15 Front Street will now be exclusively catered by Crave ME! Chef Lewis is also offering classes this fall for autumn holiday cookies and charcuterie building techniques.

15 Front St. Belfast, ME 04915 | 207-613-5515

FMI: cravemaine.com

New Chamber Members:

The Chocolate Drop Candy Shop | Old Belfast LLC | Bowen's Pizzeria & Deli

United Bikers of Maine - Waldo County | Belfast Community Media

November 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:

Rollie's Bar & Grill

Wednesday, November 20, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

at the Waldo County Shrine Club, 85 Northport Ave. Belfast

Click Here to see our hosts for the 2024 Business After Hours

CHAMBER MEMBERS! DON'T DELAY! Deadlines Are Coming!

2025 Belfast: The Bay & Beyond Ad Kit

Hey Chamber Members! The magazine has continued to be successful for the Chamber and we're always receiving positive feedback about it.

Have you thought about promoting your business further in the guide? End of year deadlines will be here before we know it! These months fly by with all the fun we're having so jump in and see where 2025 might take you!

Maybe you've not advertised in the guide before? Connect with us and see what options might best suit you! Not a Chamber Member yet? Contact us about benefits and rates!

And don't forget, if you're a new member within the last year, you get 15% off ads!

CLICK HERE for the 2025 Ad Kit

3rd Annual Ho-Ho-Holiday Book Drive

Support the Chamber & Belfast Rotary Club's efforts to collect books for this year's Holiday on the Harbor event!

Save the date! Saturday, December 14th, 11am - 1pm

Each child can select a free book at the event. New or almost new books can be dropped off at the Chamber Visitor Center at 33 Main Street in Belfast from

November 1st - December 13th.

November 7th Newsletter



1) United Realty / November Highlights

2) Worth Real Estate / Rio's Restaurant & Property

3) Chamber Job Search

4) Crave ME / Fall Cooking Classes

5) Penobscot Shores / The Dilemma of Diabetes

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 Garden Club - Noon Program with Portland Press Herald's Tom Atwell Nov. 19

BlueJacket Shipcrafters - November ShipShape News

Camp CaPella Holiday Online Auction is Almost Here!

First Church in Belfast, UCC - Annual Christmas Fair Nov. 16

Left Bank Books Hosts Author and UMaine Geography Professor Stephen Hornsby Nov. 20

Local Color Gallery Hosts Artist Sheep Jones Beginning Nov. 19

Soul Winds Empowerment - Resilient Beings 3-Part December Workshop

Waldo Community Action Partners - Home Buyer Classes Dec. 7

Waldo Community Action Partners - Neighbor 4 Neighbor and Public Transportation Meetings

Worth Real Estate - Rio's Block; Exciting Commercial Property For Sale in Searsport

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, Waldo County General 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.