November 2, 2023 | Issue 43

Annual Chamber Awards Gala - November 3rd

The annual awards ceremony and dinner will be held November 3, at 5:00pm in the Bayview Room at the United Farmers Market of Maine. Gala includes hors d'oeuvres, dinner, and desserts by Delvino's, cash bar, live music, professional photographer, raffles, and the awards ceremony.

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CONGRATULATIONS to our 2023 ANNUAL CHAMBER AWARD WINNERS!

Business Growth Award

STONE TREE FARM & CIDERY

Rising Star Award

FON'S KITCHEN

Hometown Heritage Award

WALDO COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERS

Waldo County Business Award

HAMILTON MARINE

Health Care Partner Award

BELFAST FARMERS' MARKET

EAGLE SCOUT KALEB BROWN

Chamber Appreciation Award

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Citizen of the Year Award

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November Business After Hours with Rollie's

Every month our Chamber hosts an after hours event designed for members to meet and build relationships with business people from companies and organizations representing a variety of industries in our region. Join us every third Wednesday!

Rollie's at the Waldo County Shrine Club

Wednesday, November 15, 530pm - 7pm

20 Northport Ave, Belfast

Click Here for a printable 2023 BAH schedule

2nd Annual Ho-Ho-Holiday Book Drive

Support the Chamber's efforts to collect books for this year's

Holiday on the Harbor event on Saturday, December 9th. For the month of November, you can drop off new or very gently used books that children will be able to take home at our holiday event.



Books can be dropped off at the Chamber Visitors Center at 14 Main St.

M-F 9am-5pm.

October 26th Newsletter



1) Chamber Job Search

2) Penobscot Shores Art & Craft Fair

3) Workshop + Gallery Exhibition & Wine Opening

4) Fourth Friday Art Walk

5) Aster + Rose Article by Down East Magazine

A Morning in Maine - Science Under Sail

Allen Insurance & Financial - Cailler & Rossignol Earn Safeco Insurance Award of Distinction

Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition - November Events

Belfast Flying Shoes - First Friday Dances Nov 3 at First Church in Belfast

Down East Magazine - Bolognese Meets Benjamin Franklin at Lincolnville's

Aster & Rose

First Church in Belfast UCC - Christmas Fair Nov 18 and Love Lights Returns Dec 3

Nordic Aquafarms - Another Unanimous Vote by the Board of Environmental Protection

Presidential Yacht Sequoia Arrives in Cambridge (Bay to Bay News)

Proforma Marketing Essentials Celebrates 20 Years

Waldo County Pet Food Pantry - Free

Rabies Clinic Nov 4

WERU - One Small Step Interactive Event

at the Alamo Theatre Nov 15

Dorothy Havey, Executive Director

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Scott Smith, Operations Manager

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Board of Directors

President / Sue Beemer, Cornerspring Montessori School

Vice President / Erin Merrifield, RE/MAX Jaret & Cohn

Treasurer / Michelle Curtis, First National Bank

Secretary / Christy Lewis, Fellows, Kee, Tymoczko & Lewis

Megan Day, Waldo County General Hospital

Paul Dean, Counselor, City of Belfast

Dawn Gintz, Captain Nickels Inn

John McKeith, The Belfast Center

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

Elaine Potoker, Interloqui

Terri Tower, Camden National Bank

Mary Tripp, Bank of America

Staff Photography by Dave Waddell, Down East Magazine