October 12, 2023 | Issue 40

Showcase Your Business with a Centerpiece at the Awards Gala!

The Chamber is looking for businesses to create featured table centerpieces for the evening's event that will be seen by 175-200 people and be raffled off to support a local student scholarship for someone continuing their education in the marketing or hospitality industry. Get creative! Get festive! You can contact [email protected] by Wednesday, October 18th if you are interested.

Vote Now for the Annual Chamber Awards!

*** CLICK HERE TO VOTE ***

It's that time of year! Vote for the Chamber businesses, organizations, or individual(s), that you wish to see celebrated at this year’s Annual Chamber Awards Gala! This is your opportunity to recognize your favorite Waldo County businesses or Chamber members! We have offered nominees for your consideration. Write-in votes are also permitted. Paper ballots available at the Chamber.



Voting ends Thursday, October 19th

And Save the Date! The Awards Gala will be held November 3, 2023 at 5:00pm at the United Farmers Market of Maine. Gala includes dinner & hors d'oeuvres by Delvino's, cash bar, and awards ceremony.

*** GET YOUR TICKETS NOW ***

Tickets: $75/per person (tables of 8 available)

* Consider shopping and supporting our local Chamber members to prepare for the gala! Get your hair done at a salon, get that amazing new outfit you've had your eyes on, maybe even some new jewelry or accessories to compliment it all! We have so many wonderful shops to prepare you so enjoy getting fancy!

October Business After Hours with Magnolia Assisted Living

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!

Magnolia Assisted Living

(Ribbon Cutting Event)

Wednesday, October 18, 530pm - 7pm

24 Martin Lane, Belfast

Click Here for a printable 2023 BAH schedule

Scam Alert from Belfast Area Chamber

The Belfast Area Chamber has been notified that there is an individual reaching out to Chamber members about paying for a digital contact list. One member has already unfortunately fallen victim to this scam.

Communications came from a James P. Brooks via the email address [email protected]. This is not a Chamber employee and any communication or solicitation from this individual or website should be reported.

Please contact us at 207-338-5900 or email [email protected] for further questions or concerns.

October 5th Newsletter



1) Chamber Awards Voting

2) Hawthorne Theatre & Arts Collaborative

3) Chamber Job Search

4) Colonial Theatre Returning

5) Searsport's Fling into Fall

Maine Fall Foliage Report

Plan your trip or where to visit for the best colors and sights this fall!

Fall in Love with Maine ~ MaineFoliage.com

Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition - October Outings & Programs

Belfast Garden Club Program Will Address Expansion and

Care of Belfast’s Tree Canopy

Belfast Maskers - Sign Up For Vocal Coaching Workshops with the Renowned Mark Power

Belfast Senior College Sponsors Open Mic Poetry Reading at Belfast Poetry Festival

BlueJacket Shipcrafters Offering Inside Look at Crafting Process (WABI TV5)

Colonial Theater to Reopen November 4

Daisy Chain Farm - Open Daily for Pumpkins and Apples

Left Bank Books Hosts Tess Gerritsen & Kate Miles November 2

New Hope Midcoast Yard Sale Oct. 14

North Star Adventures - Sign Up For SOLO Wilderness First Aid Class Oct 28-29

Waldo County General Hospital Announces Drive Thru Flu Clinic

Find out ways to support those impacted by the fire in Port Clyde

by following #portclydestrong on social media

Dorothy Havey, Executive Director

[email protected]



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