September 4, 2025 | Issue 36

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Please Welcome Our Newest Member, Chris In Focus Photography!


Chris In Focus Photography specializes in family, pet, and vacation portraiture and they make it easy to turn moments with loved ones into gorgeous, fine art displays. Whether it’s a custom wall gallery, an heirloom album, or a one-of-a-kind handmade cyanotype print, they believe your memories should live in your home, not on your phone.


Chris In Focus Photography will also be offering a pop-up photo booth to commemorate the last Belfast Summer Nights concert of the season on September 4th! Strike a pose with fun props and take home a free Polaroid souvenir and download a free digital file!


FMI: 207-306-8968 | chrisinfocus.com

LAST CHANCE FOR SWAG TICKETS!


Thank you to all of our member businesses and organizations who have donated a t-shirt, hat, or other swag/merch that we can raffle off for our summer fundraiser!


COME GET YOUR TICKETS TO WIN! Anyone can buy tickets for the raffle! $2 per ticket or Six for $10!

The more tickets you get, the more chances to win! Stop by the Information Center at 33 Main Street downtown Belfast!


Join in on the fun! And thank you for your support! Drawing on Monday, September 8th


CLICK HERE for more information and see the SWAG GALLERY!

12th Annual Chamber Cup Golf Tournament


FRIDAY, SEPT. 5TH, NOON

NORTHPORT GOLF CLUB


This great competitive networking event has helped the Chamber to fund and provide our business members and the community with developmental resources they need to grow and succeed. We so appreciate all the teams that register to play, the businesses that help with sponsorships, and everyone who has a hand in making it a memorable and successful event.


Many thanks to KSW FEDERAL CREDIT UNION and MAINE STATE CREDIT UNION for their Platinum Level Event Sponsorship!!!

Passy Pete's Labor Day Prediction Was...


Friends of Belfast!

 Now, this First Day of September, Labor Day, in the year Two Thousand and Twenty-five, being the Elevnth Annual meeting of the Belfast Barons Club at Heritage Park…


Passy Pete, the clairvoyant crustacean, was coaxed from the fertile waters of the Penobscot Bay at 10am by his friends and fellow tourist lovers “The Belfast Barons” and by the cheers of his adoring fans and followers….

Pete winked to the crowd, glanced toward the loving waters of his home and Majestically in Lobsterese, he directed the Barons to the proper scroll which reads:


Pete has friends who are squidish,

And friends who are oysterous.

 He knows of the silent depths,

And the shallows, quite boisterous.

 But it is Belfast he loves,

And he’s a relative new comer.

 Pete is thrilled to tell us,

We will have 6 more weeks of summer!


Watch the News Center Maine Channel 2 Coverage here

September 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:


Nautilus Seafood & Grill

Wednesday, September 17th, 530pm - 7pm

3 Main St. Belfast Public Landing


REMINDER! October Business After Hours has switched to Mathews Brothers!

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New Members:

The Moody Dog

The Mall on High Street

Spring Street Eatery

Aubuchon Hardware

Midcoast Kitchen & Bath

Belfast Poetry Festival

August 28th Newsletter



1) Chamber Job Search

2) Scotty Needs Swag Fundraiser

3) Chamber Events Calendar

4) Searsport Shores' Fiber College

5) Belfast Farmers' Market


Missed Last Week's Newsletter?

CLICK HERE!

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

Events This Week

Coming Soon

Announcements & News

Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition - Make Friends with Trees Sept. 13

Belfast Poetry Festival - Volunteer Opportunities

Coastal Mountains Land Trust - Kites & Ice Cream on Beech Hill Sept. 6

Colonial Theater Announces New Leadership Team, Fournier Named New Executive Director

Friends of Fort Knox - Last Chance for Ghost Camp Tickets Sept. 27-28

Friends of Sears Island - Last Chance for Art & Story Walk

The Homeport Inn & Tavern - Now Serving Sunday Brunch

Left Bank Books - Fewer People Reading For Fun, But This Maine Bookstore is Bucking That Trend (Spectrum News)

Midcoast Mineral Collector's Club Meets Sept. 7

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

Haley B. Hall, Esq., Camden Law

Ryan Harnden, Mathews Brothers

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 Hours: Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm

Information Center Hours: Daily, 9am - 5pm