March 12, 2025 Vol. 10

Top o' the Morn, to ya!

Please welcome our newest members:

Dave's World

207.687.7000

  • 31 US Route 1
  • Edgecomb, Maine 04566
  • Monday-Friday
  • 9am-5pm
  • Contact: Jessica Cooper


When it comes to heat pumps, we know you have choices. Learn why Dave’s World is Maine’s most trusted heat pump provider. HERE



Village Handcraft

Eric McIntyre

207.814.8720

  • 52 Water Street
  • Wiscasset, Maine 04578
  • Crafted for Joy in Daily Use ... Village Handcraft is a storefront and workshop selling handmade goods for use in your home and kitchen. Visit
  • www.villagehandcraft.com for more info and future classes


Deadline: March 28

2025-2026 Regional Guidebook is in the making!

With thousands of copies distributed annually, the guidebook reaches visitors and locals through partnerships with the Maine Tourism Association. Please see the advertising options for you!

2025/2026 Media Kit Call the chamber or email to discuss !

(Please click on the above link to read fully and print at your leisure.)

Chamber Chats

This is a free marketing and networking opportunity. If you would like to take advantage of this, please contact the chamber to schedule your chamber chat. Reaching every demographic is essential to the growth of your business. And all it takes is an hour of your time! It is pre-taped the week before it is televised, we do a skeleton script to insure what we cover and you allow the public to learn about you and you business. What can be easier!!


Call the chamber at 207-882-9600 to get on the schedule!

Who is on the Schedule?


Who: Pat Cloutier

Date: March 19


Who: LCRPC

Date: April 2, 2025

Curtis Brown, Land Use & Transportation Planner

and Alex Zipparo, Economic & Community Development Planner


Who: Open

Date: April 16, 2025

We are waiting for YOU!


Who: Wiscasset Wormfest

Date: April 30, 2025

Lucy Oyster, Event coordinator



Who: SCORE

Date: May 28, 2025

Dan Reed

Business Mentor


Who: SBDC

Date: June 11, 2025

Jenn Dobransky

Business Advisor



For your viewing pleasure:

Maine Health

Anni Pat McKenney, Director of Coulombe Center for Health Improvement and School-Based Health Centers, Lincoln Hospital


Happenings

Governor's Conference on Tourism: Maine Office of Tourism April 16 & 17


mainetourismconference.com


The Maine Office of Tourism presents the annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism, a two-day event for tourism and hospitality professionals from across the state. In addition to a presentation of the Maine Office of Tourism’s annual report on the “state of the state” for tourism, and roll-out of the marketing plan and creative for the coming year, the conference features dynamic and relevant workshops, inspiring keynote speakers, and multiple networking opportunities for the tourism industry. This is Maine’s premiere tourism event and if you’re in the industry – we’ll see you there!

Register HERE!

Save The Date!


Maine Tourism Association's Annual Meeting & Toast to Tourism

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Registration opening thisweek!



We are excited to announce our 103rd Annual Meeting & Toast to Tourism will take place at the Union Bluff Hotel & Meeting House in York on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.



Additional details and registration will be announced soon. Interested in being a sponsor? Reach out to Erin at elaskey@mainetourism.com for more information!


Educational Opportunities

Dear Business Booster Participants, 


Thank you for joining the start of our Business Booster Series. We are honored that you decided to spend an hour with us to learn about the many resources available to businesses in Lincoln County. We heard from a rich group of business service providers, from a wide variety of Maine organizations. Below, you will find a link to the recording of yesterday's workshop, contact information for our panelists, and links to their websites.



Next up, we are excited to announce the next part of our Business Booster Series, a free, hybrid, 5-week business website building class that is open to business owners in the Midcoast area. Classes are Thursdays from April 3 to May 1, from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Registration is open for online and in-person attendees here.



Alex Zipparo, Economic and Community Development Planner

SCORE’s Small Business Training Workshops

Find low-cost, targeted training in both in-person and online formats on topics that matter to you and your small business. Join a business expert at an interactive in-person or virtual workshop or learn at your own pace with one of SCORE’s recorded webinars. Upcoming event topics include Grants & Programs for Your Business, Business Bank Loan Application Tips, Starting Your Own Business, and more.

Learn more below!

View Upcoming Workshops





NVME empowers Maine people to define and achieve their career, self-employment, and financial goals.


Through free classes and individual coaching, we help people find success in their careers, start and grow small businesses, and gain financial stability.

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Collecting Donations for Annual Shop for Hope Summer Sale


New Hope Midcoast, the Regional Domestic Violence Resource Center serving Midcoast Maine, is seeking donations of high-quality clothing and accessories from now through June 30, 2025. Items will be resold at the annual summer Shop for Hope event to be held July 10-12 at the Flanagan Center in Rockland. 


Clothing donations may be new or used, for everyone, and for all seasons and of all sizes. Please, no suits or damaged items (i.e. stained, torn, faded). For hygienic reasons, we cannot accept used underclothes and swimsuits. Children’s items must be new with tags. Items may be bagged or in boxes. Accessories include bags, jewelry, hats, gloves, mittens, scarves, belts, and footwear (nearly new if used).


For FAQs regarding donations visit newhopemidcoast.org/shop-for-hope. Please consider donating today by calling NHM Development Director, Joan at (207) 691.5969 or by emailing  developmentdirector@newhopemidcoast.org to arrange for drop off. Thank you!



 
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The Wiscasset Chamber Info Center has re-located to 297 Bath Road and is open year round. Come on down! We are a great resource and may have the answers to your questions! 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday-Friday.

 

Please contact Pat Cloutier with news items, events, birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, career changes, anything that is news worthy and that you would like to share with others! Thanks

Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce | www.wiscassetchamber.com

(207)882-9600

info@wiscassetchamber.com