Thanks to our Premium Members:
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Quick Links to Organizations offering Interim Guidance and Resources for Businesses:
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Camden Office:
2 Public Landing
Camden, ME 04843
207.236.4404
Rockland Office:
1 Park Drive,
Rockland, ME 04841
207.596.0376
Our Visitor Centers are
currently closed to the public, but your Chamber staff is here to serve you via phone and email:
Tom Peaco
Diane Norton
Amy Rollins
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Chamber News...
Chamber offers connections to timely information
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Another week has passed, and we all continue to adapt to living, learning, and working through these challenging days. Your Chamber staff keeps gathering information about local businesses operating under altered plans, aiming to connect us, even as we practice self-isolation and social distancing. Click
here to read "Who's Open?"
We are also adding Coronavirus-related information, from local, regional, state and national sources, to our
Coronavirus News page daily.
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A Few Moments of Your Time
Your Chamber board and staff are here for you, in good times and challenging times. We are eager to hear from you to learn how we can best support you at this time, and to hear your ideas, concerns, questions and celebrations. Please take a few moments to complete this 6-question survey. Many thanks for your input!
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Join us online for the first Chamber Cafe -
Wednesday, April 1 at 8:30 am
Similar in format to our 12@12 Lunches, your Chamber leadership invites up to 12 business members to join us online for coffee and conversation on Wednesday, April 1st, from 8:30 to 9:30 am. Sign up
here to add your voice to our Zoom meeting discussion.
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The Chamber offers Two Free Webinars via Zoom:
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8 Ways To Do Smart Marketing & Communication during COVID-19
Thursday, April 2 - 10:00 - 11:00 am
Presented by Shannon Kinney of Dream Local Digital
In this webinar we'll cover important tips for managing your marketing during the Coronavirus pandemic, how to communicate with your customers, identify and take advantage of unique opportunities, and how to be prepared to quickly recover when the country is open for business again. We will also have a live Q&A session at the end. No need to sign up; simply click on this Zoom link on April 2nd at 10:00 am:
https://zoom.us/j/383388641
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Leading Teams in a Virtual Environment
Tuesday, April 7 - 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Presented by Jill Parker of inspireal
Many of us find ourselves suddenly managing virtual teams today as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic. While this entire endeavor is challenging and a bit overwhelming, it can teach us invaluable lessons in adaptability, resilience and teamwork that will stay with us for the rest of our professional careers. Working from home is not as simple as deploying a VPN license and making sure that team members can get on the server to access the necessary systems to do their work. It requires a deliberate and dynamic strategy for leadership. No need to sign up; simply click on this Zoom link on April 7th at 1:00 pm:
https://zoom.us/j/484496482
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PayItForwardMaine
As Maine business owners and their employees weather this unprecedented pandemic, the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce is partnering with several organizations in our state to launch a community support campaign. Find out how you can help with
Pay It Forward Maine
here.
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Looking for employees?
Looking for a job?
The Chamber's online
Job Board is a great place to start! All Chamber members have the ability to post job openings on our Job Board using their business profile logon credentials, and everyone can view the jobs available. If you need assistance, contact Amy@CamdenRockland.com. Check out this free service today!
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Still time to advertise on the 2020 Historic Downtown Camden Walking Map
The Chamber will once again print the Historic Downtown Camden Walking Map, updated for 2020 with listings of current businesses located in the downtown district. Due to high demand and distribution last year, the Chamber is increasing the print run from 7,500 to 8,500 maps this year.
A few display advertising opportunities are still available! To find out more and to reserve your spot, contact Diane Norton at 207-691-0131 or email
Diane@CamdenRockland.com
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Member News...
Under normal circumstances, our Friday Report: Member News edition is published every other week. Submit your news releases to Amy Rollins at
Amy@CamdenRockland.com.
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Updates from Camden Public Library
The Camden Public Library will extend its closure to the public into April, in alignment with the updated mandate issued by Governor Janet Mills. Library staff are working on projects from within the library and from their homes to help the community stay connected to the library resources and services they value and rely on.
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IRS unveils new People First Initiative
To help people facing the challenges of COVID-19 issues, the Internal Revenue Service announced today a sweeping series of steps to assist taxpayers by providing relief on a variety of issues ranging from easing payment guidelines to postponing compliance actions.
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Bowl for Kids’ Sake Rescheduled
As recommended by the CDC, the agency is following social distancing guidelines for the safety of supporters, staff, and Bigs and Littles. Bowling events originally planned for April 2 – 11, will be held in May and June...
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Camden Opera House Update
As is the case with all group gathering places, the Camden Opera House has shut its doors to the public for the time being. And as a Department of the Town of Camden, the Opera House has gone into remote mode … and is looking ahead.
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Online Orientation for New Authors - April 3
Maine Authors Publishing is "keeping calm and hunkering down" while we work remotely, and we hope you are too! Use this time to learn about cooperative-style publishing!
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Member to Member Marketplace...
Schooner Heron offers 15% off day sail gift certificates
15 days in self quarantine? We will give you 15% off a gift certificate on Schooner Heron's daily sails. Choose from a Private Morning Charter, Educational Eco sail or Happy Hour Sunset Sail. We know despite everything, summer will come and there is no better place to be than breathing in the fresh sea air from the deck of Schooner Heron. Buy gift certificates at our website
sailheron.com. Stay well everyone!
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