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Chamber Connections
July 20, 2017
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Will you be attending Celebrate Bucksport 225? Take the poll at the bottom of the newsletter. Please remember to always share your news with us by emailing
office@bucksportbaychamber.com.
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Celebrate Bucksport 225
July 21, 22 & 23, 2017
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It's finally here! “Celebrate! Bucksport 225 Bayfest” a three-day event on the Bucksport Waterfront starting on Friday, July 21 and concluding Sunday, July 23rd.
Come early and stay longer than you planned for all that Celebrate! Bucksport 225 Bayfest has to offer. From the Parade and 5k, Bucksport Bay Festival Pageant, street dance with Right Out Straight, Antique & Classic Car Show, bass fishing tourney, dingy races, food vendors, local craftsmen, local shops and restaurants, art galleries, and ice cream to featured performances by Tim Sample, Judy Pancoast, and Timber Tina's Lumberjack Show and live music from Chris Ross & the North, Jake Irish and Between Deas Stations, The Willy Kelly Band, Allison Aimes , The Mallett Brothers and fireworks over the Penobscot River... (breathe)
Celebrate! Bucksport 225 Bayfest is a Maine experience you can't miss!
Find the full schedule online here.
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Friar's Invitational Brewfest
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For one day only, July 22- Stop by 124 US Route 1 in Bucksport and get your picture taken with the Monstah Lobstah truck - The CRUSHSTATION!
July 22 only between 10AM and 2PM. PCT Communications will have door prizes, some great deals, and a chance to win a FREE APPLE IPAD!
Also, to celebrate our great bay, make a purchase in the Bucksport location between July 21-23rd, and automatically be entered to win 10lbs of fresh Maine lobster!
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Outdoor movie!
Won THREE OSCARS!
Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller
During a preview tour, a theme park suffers a major power breakdown that allows its cloned dinosaur exhibits to run amok.
127 minutes
PG-13
Bring a chair or a blanket or your living room couch! Don't miss one of the funnest events of the Bucksport Bay Festival
If it rains, we just move the fun inside.
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Limited Parking & Partial Road Closure on Friday, July 21, 2017 in Bucksport
As part of
Celebrate! Bucksport 225
, the committee is excited about the opportunity to kick off the three-day event with a community street dance on Main Street featuring local favorites
Right Out Straight
. The fun will begin at
7pm on Friday, July 21st
and wrap up before the featured movie at the Alamo.
For this to happen,
we need to temporarily close off traffic on Main Street from Mechanic Street to Central from 6 PM to 10PM and parking in this area will close at 4PM.
This will help keep our performers and our neighbors safe! We are encouraging businesses to stay open, for we anticipate a large crowd for this event.
We encourage downtown businesses and residents to get into the
Celebrate! Bucksport 225
spirit by promoting the weekend’s events on your social networks, and participating in Bucksport 225 promotions.
The Greater Bucksport area is an ideal setting for a summer festival. Join us in celebrating 225 years of our hometown! On behalf of the Town of Bucksport and the Bucksport Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, we appreciate your dedication to celebrating our community!
THANK YOU!
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July 22-23, Saturday and Sunday, 20th Maine, 15th Alabama Civil War Encampment and Bucksport Bay Festival
July 28th Friday 8 to 11 PM, Ghosts of Fort Knox Guided Tour
. Join the
East Coast Ghost Trackers
on a guided tour of Fort Knox in search of ghosts and paranormal phenomena. Limited capacity of 30 persons (minimum age18 or 12 if accompanied by an adult). Advanced reservations and pre-payment required. Please bring a flashlight to this event. Those interested in going on this ghost tour should contact the Friends of Fort Knox at 469-6553. The The cost of the tour is $20 per person. Note: Tickets are non-refundable.
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Verona Wine & Design Happenings
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Wine-tasting
July 20th, 6pm - 8pm
Let's start the "Celebrate Bucksport 225" a little early on Thursday night with a tasting of delicious domestic wines. Your $2 donation will benefit the Bucksport Recreation Department.
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The Bucksport Bay Healthy Communities Coalition is seeking a new VISTA to work with volunteers and to help plan and implement programs. They need a caring individual with a college degree to fill this role. It's a wonderful opportunity for anyone interested in non-profit management, community organizing, or planning programs.
If you know of anyone who would like to do this, please call 469-6682.
Learn more here.
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What's up next for Wednesday on Main?
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WERU Storytelling July 26 - “MY MAINE – THE STATE AS EXPERIENCED BY LOCAL STORYTELLERS”
ALL DONATIONS GO DIRECTLY TO WERU!
5:30 – 7:00 p.m., ALAMO THEATRE, 85 MAIN STREET
For the third summer in a row, the much revered WERU Community Radio team has put
together a group of talented storytellers to share their times here in the great State of Maine, and you know it will be amazing! We all have our stories, and these performers do it well. Laughter, tears, and everything in-between are their stock in trade, and our audiences love every minute, every year.
NOTE: ACT 1 IS KID FRIENDLY – ACT 2, NO GUARANTEES!
There will be a brief intermission with light refreshments.
WERU Community Radio is an independent, noncommercial, educational media organization whose mission is to engage with the community to provide diverse music, entertainment and alternative news and public affairs programming, with emphasis on local people, issues and cultures. Wednesday On Main welcomes the opportunity to partner once more with this well-loved and respected community treasure. www.weru.org
ALL DONATIONS (SUGGESTED $10) GO ENTIRELY TO WERU-RADIO!
For more information, call Paula Kee at 207-266- 7999 or visit www.bucksportwom.com
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Wahl's Dairy Port Flavor of the Month
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Senior Meals July Calendar
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Local Variety special hours
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The Local Variety will be open until 9pm with a FULL MENU both Friday and Saturday nights. Come in for an iced cold brew coffee or tea, funky shopping, a sandwich, or a sweet treat!
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Harbor Cruises in Bucksport
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Verona Island Charters Services will be offering 1 hour harbor cruises out of Bucksport. On Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays this summer. Departure times are 10:30am, 2:30pm and 6:30pm!
Call Tom Curtis for pricing 207.385.9680.
*2 people per trip
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Lighthouse Arts Center Paint & Sip
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Monday, July 24, 2017
5:30PM to 7:30PM
Enjoy a glass of Wine at Verona Wine and Design as you Paint alongside instructors from the Lighthouse Arts Center! You will follow a basic design that could be as simple or complex as you like with materials provided by the Lighthouse.
This is a weekly event that occurs on Monday evenings, from 5:30PM to 7:30PM. The painting changes weekly, so check on our Facebook page for weekly updates. The fee for this class is $45 if you call ahead, or $50 at the door. This event occurs at Verona Wine and Design, at 77 Main St. in Bucksport, ME. The fee covers one glass of wine and all art supplies needed. Each class has a capacity of 12 painters, so call ahead to reserve your spot!
Contact Sadie if there is a specific theme or image that your party would like to paint!
To Sign Up...
Call us at (207)-702-9135, email us, or stop by to reserve your spot! Spaces fill quickly!
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Emil Dobrescu
Hutchins Education Center, 112 Perkins Street
Castine Town Band
Friday, July 28, 2017 (6 p.m.)
120 Perkins St., Castine, ME
The picturesque grounds of the Wilson Museum on Perkins Street, on the shore of Castine Harbor, will be the location of an outdoor concert by the Castine Town Band on Friday, July 28, at 6 p.m. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy this free concert.
On Wednesdays and Sundays from 2-5 p.m. during July and August, the Museum will host free living history demonstrations.
As programs are scheduled and information becomes available, it will be added to
www.wilsonmuseum.org
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Penobscot Marine Museum Events
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Thursday, July 20
11AM- 2PM
Net Making Demonstration with Stephanie Crossman
Net Making with Stephanie Crossman
Thursday, July 20, 11 am to 2 pm
Free for admission
Stephanie Crossman learned the craft of fishnetting on the island of Vinalhaven from her husband’s great-grandmother, who had made her living in the net factory on the island. Today, Stephanie using this traditional technique to create works of art and functional everyday bags. Join Stephanie to watch her at work, share the history of fishnetting and perhaps go home with a treasure from her pop-up store.
Thursday, July 27
7PM to 8:30PM
Talk and Book Signing
Gillchrest Papers: A Treasure in the Attic with Author Renny Stackpole
As programs are scheduled and information become available, it will be added to
www.penobscotmarinemuseum.org
July-August: Waldo County Reads: Fisheries Non-Fiction
July 1 -
August 31
Waldo County Libraries,
Join book discussions at participating libraries as we read about our nation’s fishing industry. Visit our website for the complete list of books, participating libraries, dates and times.
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Bucksport Bay Farmers' Market
Market After Hours July 20
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The Bucksport Bay Farmers' Market will now have extended hours the third Thursday of every month through October. MARKET AFTER HOURS will be from 2PM to 6:30PM.
How can you get MORE local fruits and vegetables on a limited income? With Maine Harvest Bucks, SNAP/EBT shoppers receive bonus local fruits and vegetables for every SNAP dollar spent. Stop by the information booth to learn more!
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Playing at the Alamo Theatre...
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Fri 28 Jul, 6:00 pm
Fri 28 Jul, 8:00 pm
Sat 29 Jul, 6:00 pm
Sat 29 Jul, 8:00 pm
Sun 30 Jul, 2:00 pm
Sun 30 Jul, 6:00 pm
*THE SUNDAY MATINEE WILL FEATURE OPEN CAPTIONS.
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Healthy Acadia has a raffle going on! All raffle items are experiential so you can get active and engaged in your community while also supporting community health!
Are you interested in buying a ticket for a chance to win an experience of your choice? Call 667-7171 and ask for Shoshona.
Ticket sales are open until the drawing on August 5th at our Summer Extravaganza in Knowlton Park, Ellsworth.
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Win a basket of My Maine Soap
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The Bucksport Bay Ara Chamber of Commerce has partnered with
My Maine Soap for our next raffle! We are excited to offer you a basket 15 bars of Maine made all natural, eco-friendly soap with low impact packaging! Tickets are $1 per chance with an estimated value over $100!! When you stop by the Chamber office you can purchase your tickets and we'll also be selling tickets at
Celebrate Bucksport 225 Bay Fest 2017 so come find us there too!
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You're Invited!
To the Book Launch for,
Amateur Movie Making, based on collections from your own Northeast Historic Film!
On Thursday, July 20 at 7 p.m., Northeast Historic Film will host a book launch for Amateur Movie Making: Aesthetics of the Everyday in New England Film, 1915-1960 at the Alamo Theatre, 85 Main Street.
The event, free and open to the public, will include projection of rare-format film by Cinematic Archivist Dino Everett from the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts.
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FREE Small Business Advising for the Bucksport Bay Area
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Thinking about starting a business? Or do you already own one? There's a helpful (free!) small business resource for the Bucksport Bay area ready to help you with everything from starting, to maintaining and growing your business. The business advising is confidential, offered at no charge and provided by the Maine Small Business Development Centers. Space for the consultations is graciously provided by Bangor Savings Bank.
The last date available is August 4
Bangor Savings Bank -
89 Main Street,
Bucksport
By appointment only
Please contact
Betty Egner
at 207.664.2990
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New arrival at BookStacks
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From Andy:
In case you missed it, the eighth book in the Mike Bowditch series came out on June 13th.
We still have plenty of copies in the store, so if you haven't gotten your hands on one yet now's your chance. Reviewers on Goodreads are going crazy for this title, saying it's the best book in the series thus far.
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Sandy Point Community Club Events
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Wednesday, July 27
Pie Palooza is coming July 27. Everyone is invited to a night of savory (chicken pot, shepherd, meat pies, etc.) and sweet dessert pies (blueberry, apple, lemon meringue, custard, etc.). Cost is reasonable and the pies delicious. This one of only two fundraisers held to keep the building open and viable, so come on out for a great, different, delicious supper.
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Yoga with Naomi
Beginner-Friendly Healing Hatha Yoga
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Tuesdays 4-5PM
Thursdays 1-2PM
Beth Wright Cancer, Ellsworth
Wednesdays 3:30-4:30PM
Bucksport Regional Health Center ($12)
Discounts for first responders. All classes FREE to Beth Wright Center clients.
All classes are for adults and teens. Anyone under 18 must have a signed waiver from their parent/guardian. Children under 13 are only permitted by special permission from the instructor. Mats and props are provided and no yoga experience is necessary.
Questions? Contact Naomi Graychase 207.370.9589
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Call now to plan your 2017 visit to Williams Pond Lodge Bed & Breakfast in Bucksport, Maine! They are in the woods, on the pond, and off the grid; solar powered ecotourism in beautiful Downeast Maine near Acadia National Park and all Downeast and Mid-coast Maine attractions. CALL TODAY! David; (207) 460-6064
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Things to do in Castine this Summer...
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Castine Historical Society 2017 Summer Exhibit - Castine's Devoted Women: Partnership and Social Reform 1910-1962
focuses on the lives of Mary W. (Molly) Dewson and Mary G. (Polly) Porter who were life-partners during an age of progressive change encompassing woman's right to vote, labor and wage reform, and feminism.
Admission is free
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Plein Air Festival - July 20-22
The Castine Arts Association is pleased to announce the 2017 festival will take place over three days, from July 20 to 22. The coastal town of Castine, Maine is the ideal setting for plein air painting. Plan to visit Castine during this exciting opportunity to see artists in action, painting in historic Castine where many famous artists have painted before and purchase your favorite work directly from your favorite artist.
For more information visit
www.castinearts.org
or find the 2017 Castine Plein Air Festival Facebook event.
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Stockton Springs Community Library Events
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Annual Summer Reading Program for Children at SSCL Begins July 11th
The Stockton Springs Community Library (SSCL) will present its popular annual summer reading program for children every Tuesday from 9:30 to 11:30 am through August 1st.
Sunday, July 30th at 7:00 pm at Stockton Springs Community Library - Kasey Smith of EterNav
“Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Seniors at Home in Stockton Springs” speaker series will present Kasey Smith, founder of EterNav at the Stockton Springs Community Library on Sunday, July 30th at 7:00 pm.
This monthly series of talks at SSCL is in response to the growing interest in “Aging in Place” a widespread movement geared towards helping senior citizens stay in their homes as long as possible as they age. With the current growing number of elders, this movement has the potential to improve the quality of life for many seniors.
Admission is free and all are welcome. Light refreshments will be served. For more information visit www.stocktonspringslibrary.org or phone 207-567-4147.
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Northeast Historic Film Summer Symposium
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July 20, 21 & 22, 2017
Summer Symposium
Northeast Historic Film
85 Main Street, Bucksport
Regional Moving Image Collections and Archives in the 21st Century
Twenty-first century regional moving image archives discover and collect increasingly diverse audiovisual artifacts. Join us for an international gathering featuring two days of screenings and discussions.
Each session is about 30 minutes, with discussion directly following. All presentations take place in the cinema and emphasize moving images, knowledge sharing, and community collaboration among archivists, librarians, media makers, community members, and scholars. Since 2000, the Northeast Historic Film Symposium has helped build interest in regional audiovisual heritage.
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Car detailing for a good cause
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Stanley Subaru is partnering with Healthy Acadia throughout the month of July to support community health programming across the Downeast region.
Guests of Stanley Subaru’s detailing department this month will have the option to have Stanley Subaru donate to one of three of Healthy Acadia’s program areas: early childhood development, tobacco prevention and cessation, and anti-hunger/food security work.
Stanley’s Subaru donations on behalf of its detailing guests will have a significant impact in the three highlighted program areas and enable Healthy Acadia to strengthen and grow these community health resources. Are you interested in getting your car detailed? Maybe now’s the time!
Visit www.HealthyAcadia.org or contact Shoshona Smith at Shoshona@HealthyAcadia.org or by calling 667-7171 ext. 10 to learn more about their programming or to volunteer.
Visit www.StanleySubaru.com to check out their cars and car services or call 667-4641 to schedule a service.
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Are you attending Celebrate Bucksport 225?
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