October 19, 2023 | Issue 41

Annual Chamber Awards - November 3rd

Save the Date! The Awards Gala 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, 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!

* Professional photographer available for free headshots or fun evening photos!

* Amazing centerpieces from area businesses to be raffled for support of a student scholarship!

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 james.brooks@ava-rapport.com. 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 chamberoffice@belfastmaine.org for further questions or concerns.

October 12th Newsletter



1) Chamber Awards Voting

2) Chamber Job Search

3) Colonial Theatre Reopening

4) Belfast Poetry Festival

5) Maine Fall Foliage Report

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

Atlantic Challenge USA Team Training and Contest

Belfast Historical Society Presents the 'New-Old Photographs of Belfast' from Penobscot Marine Museum October 23

BlueJacket Shipcrafters - October ShipShape News

Daisy Chain Farm - Open Daily for Pumpkins and Apples

Left Bank Books Hosts Tess Gerritsen & Kate Miles November 2

Marsh River Cooperative - Solar Project Update

Must Be Nice Lobster - Watch the YETI Documentary on Sadie Samuels, "The Captain"

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

USDA Rural Development Grants $87K to Island Institute for Rural Coastal Businesses

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

by following #portclydestrong on social media

Dorothy Havey, Executive Director

Director@belfastmaine.org



Scott Smith, Operations Manager

ChamberOffice@belfastmaine.org



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