We will now be closed Monday and Tuesday and open Wednesday-Friday 9am to 3pm until May.
Information Center is open 24/7.
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The Bucksport Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce this year's Bucksport Bay Festival dates! Friday, July 21, Saturday, July 22, and Sunday, July 23, 2017.
#Thinksummer and join us
for #bayfest2017! For more info call 207.469.6818 or visit the festival website.
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Playing at the Alamo Theatre...
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Fri 5 May, 6:00 pm
Fri 5 May, 8:40 pm
Sat 6 May, 6:00 pm
Sat 6 May, 8:40 pm
Sun 7 May, 2:00 pm
Sun 7 May, 6:00 pm
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The Buck Memorial Library
on Main Street in Bucksport
offers a free story time each
Wednesday from 10:30AM
to 11AM.
Children of all ages are welcome.
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Free Small Business Advising for 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.
Bangor Savings Bank
89 Main Street
Bucksport
By appointment only
Please contact
Betty Egner at 207.664.2990
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BEGINNER-FRIENDLY
Healing Hatha Yoga
Tuesdays 4-5pm
Beth Wright Cancer Resource Center, Ellsworth FREE
Wednesdays
3:30-4:30pm
Bucksport Regional Health Center ($12)
Thursdays 1-2pm
Beth Wright Cancer Resource Center Ellsworth FREE
(
No yoga May 18th.)
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 or guardian. Children under 13 are only permitted by special permission from the instructor. Mats and props are provided and no yoga experience is necessary.
More details online
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| May the Fourth be with you! |
Thursday, May 4th, 2017
Welcome to this week's edition of our Chamber newsletter!
Happy Star Wars Day (and day before Cinco de Mayo)!
Our May Business Buzz is EterNav.
With its easy-to-use, step-by-step approach, the EterNav online system helps guide families who are lost in the practicalities and emotions of the loss of a loved one.
Below you'll also find the May flavors-of-the-month calendar from Wahl's Dairy Port, details about a free composting workshop, a panel presentation about the environment, and Bangor Savings Bank's annual PB&J food drive.
Also below, the WERU 89.9 Community Radio pledge drive, the Maine Short Film Festival, and a fascinating exhibit opening this summer in Castine.
Read all about these things (and more!) below...and then...send us your news!
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May Business Buzz
Most of us will be responsible for closing out of the life of another at least once - if not more. When you only do something a minimal number of times, it is nearly impossible to do it well, let alone while impaired in the haze of loss.
As the only next of kin,
EterNav founder, Kasey Smith has been responsible for more than a fair share of losses. As word spread that she had dealt with the proc
ess a lot, she began to get calls from others, most often in a time of confusion following a loss. To date, Kasey has acted as the personal loss advocate for nearly 100 families, some who used the services of a funeral home as well as many who did not.
From these experiences, Smith worked collaboratively with the University of Maine's Computer Science department to develop a working prototype of this new technology. EterNav features user friendly navigation that makes it easy to comply with local regulations, state laws, and religious customs.
EterNav is currently working on the next generation of the technology which begins introducing the first of several proprietary toolkits that will assist those navigating such a tremendous responsibility. This new system is planned for release in mid-2017.
For those interested in becoming more knowledgeable about EterNav or how to help people prepare for or handle after death, please contact us about our Loss Advocate Training program (available NOW!).
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Peanut butter and jelly drive
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Bangor Savings Bank's annual Peanut Butter & Jelly Drive kicks off May 1.
Donations of peanut butter and jelly jars can be made at any Bangor Savings Bank branch during operating hours May 1 through May 31. The Peanut Butter & Jelly Drive provides a protein-rich food item, which is often in short supply and high demand at local food pantries and other hunger prevention programs throughout Maine.
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Wahl's Dairy Port flavors of the month
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Flavor-of-the-month
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Advertising Scoop from the EA and Islander
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Spring advertising opportunities
The
Ellsworth American and the
Islander, have many special advertising opportunities coming up this spring, including Mother's Day, Out and About, and Hotel Wraps. Learn the details
online here.
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Volunteer Day
Saturday, May 6
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Come volunteer at the Museum and help us get ready for opening day. Great food, great people. See history up close. We provide the brooms and mops, you provide the elbow grease.
For more information call us at 207-548-2529. We thank you and we look forward to seeing you here!
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At the Alamo
The
Maine Short Film Festival celebrates Maine, its land, its people, and its creative soul, highlighting: Maine artists, fisherman, boat builders, wilderness guides, transgender people, youth, and original screenplays in all genres: documentary, fiction, experimental, animation, comedy and horror.
Brought to you by Maine Film & Video Association
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Free support for small businesses
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Buying and Selling a Business: Planning & Negotiating
Thursday, May 11th at 9 a.m.
Registration @ 8:30 a.m.
Join us for a workshop on buying and selling a business. Presented by Bill Dohmen, retired from Philadelphia National bank and Michelle Wingate, from Seaboard Federal Credit Union.
There is a lot to consider when transitioning a business, rather it be your own, or you are looking to acquire a existing one. This Score session will cover the basics you are going to need to know.
So, if you are interested in learning something new to help take that next step: Please join us May 11th for our Score workshop that will help you navigate your way through another new aspect of business life.
SCORE Office (in back of the Mill Mall), 248 State St., Ellsworth
Register by emailing scoredowneastmaine@myfairpoint.net 207-667-5800.
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All-You-Care-To-Eat breakfast
The Bucksport United Methodist Church, at 71 Franklin Street in Bucksport, will host a breakfast buffet on
Saturday, May 13
, from
6:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.
This All-You-Care-To-Eat meal features many delicious entrees, beverages and homemade baked goods. The cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children, and $25 for a family of four or more.
For more information, please call the church office at 469-3622 or Ed Petravicz at 469-9979.
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Spring Pledge Drive - May 13-20
After we spiff up the place and have a party, we'll conduct our Spring Pledge Drive, Saturday, May 13 through Saturday morning, May 20. Thank you in advance for doing your part, however much you can give. We also thank you, if you recently received a fundraising letter from us, for giving it your attention.
And, of course, you can give any time online at
https://weru.org/donate
. You generosity is very much appreciated and extremely crucial to the well being of WERU Community Radio! Thank you!
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Free workshop in Stockton Springs
MAY 16TH
Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle your organic waste into "Black Gold" to fertilize your gardens! Wayne Kraeger will present a Composting Workshop at the Stockton Springs Town Office, Lower Level on Tuesday,
May 16th at 6:00 pm.
Composting is nature's process of recycling organic materials from your kitchen and yard/garden waste into a rich soil known as compost. Backyard composting is an acceleration of the same process nature uses. By composting your organic waste you are returning nutrients back into the soil in order for the cycle of life to continue. An important added bonus is the reduction of your household waste that would otherwise end up in a landfill. Finished compost looks like soil - dark brown, crumbly, and smells like a forest floor.
The Composting Workshop is sponsored by the Stockton Springs Community Library and the Stockton Springs Recycle Committee. The program is free and all are welcome.
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The Future of Our Forests, Rivers, Lakes, Fields, and Ocean
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At the Alamo
The Future of Our Forests, Rivers, Lakes, Fields, and Ocean, a panel presentation on Thursday, May 18, 7-9:30 pm at The Alamo Theatre, 85 Main St, Bucksport, ME.
Among the environmental experts presenting are
Glenn Brand, director of the Maine Sierra Club, Hancock County Commissioner and Registered Maine Guide Antonio Blasi, and John Anderson, College of the Atlantic biology faculty member.
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Workplace health and safety classes
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May classes
The Maine Department of Labor has released its May schedule of free workplace health and safety classes. Classes include Ladder Safety, Van Safety, Noise/Hearing Protection, and Lockout/Tagout Procedures, among others. See the schedule and learn more
online here.
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Town of Castine
Castine Historical Society Summer Exhibit - Castine's Devoted Women: Partnership and Social Reform 1910-1962
The Castine Historical Society's 2017 Summer Exhibit Castine's Devoted Women: Partnership and Social Reform 1910-1962focuses 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.
Molly Dewson was one of the first women to have national political power and influence in Washington D.C. She earned the respect and friendship of many high profile political figures including Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt during her work for social reform and women's equality.
The story of the two women over their 50-year partnership is told through their words and those of their contemporaries taken from newspaper clippings, letters and memoirs. The recent gift to the Society of 28 scrapbooks kept by Molly and Polly has provided a wealth of material for the exhibit. Volunteers spent many hours searching through the pages of the scrapbooks to select the most appropriate images to highlight their story. These images were then converted into historical panels, which have striking relevance to today's social and political culture
Exhibit opens Monday, June 12
. Admission is free.
June 12 - Labor Day | Monday - Saturday 10 AM-4 PM | Sundays
1-4 PM
Labor Day - Columbus Day |
Friday
,
Saturday
, &
Monday
10 AM-4PM
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Sunday
1-4PM
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Bucksport Arts Festival returns in August
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August arts
The 3rd Annual Bucksport Arts Festival will be returning to the waterfront this August with thanks to the generous support of Seaboard Federal Credit Union. As the primary sponsor in 2016, Seaboard FCU will continue their support for 2017 in recognition that the arts are part of a healthy, thriving community. As a member-owned cooperative, Seaboard FCU is a vital part of the community itself and strives to provide quality financial services to all members at fair and reasonable rates and terms. Supporting the Festival is yet another way for Seaboard FCU to support their members, business partners, and community.
Forty artists have recently been selected to participate this summer. These fine artists and craftspeople will be showcasing a diverse selection of good for all to enjoy, including: paintings, drawings, jewelry, pottery, sculpture, fiber, glass, and woodworking. Several familiar faces will be returning from previous years, and many new artists will also participating for the first time. All proceeds of the 2017 Festival will benefit Main Street Bucksport, our non-profit partner whose mission is to promote a vibrant downtown Bucksport by supporting existing businesses, attracting new businesses, and supporting cultural arts events.
The Festival is currently seeking food vendors to feed the crowds on Saturday, August 12th. Vendors of all kinds are encouraged to apply, although preference will be given to local businesses with artisanal quality food. Interested vendors should contact
[email protected]
for an application.
Questions? Contact Festival Coordinators Lyndsey Marston at
[email protected]
or Laurie Brooks at
[email protected].
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IRS Seeks Applications for Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee
The Internal Revenue Service is requesting membership nominations for the Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee (IRPAC), a federal advisory committee that provides recommendations to the IRS on various tax administration issues.
Members are appointed to three-year terms, but terms are staggered so that approximately one-third of the committee membership changes each year. Nominations are currently being accepted for up to seven appointments that will begin in January 2018.
The deadline for submitting applications is May 21, 2017.
IRPAC members are drawn from diverse backgrounds. Members represent the taxpaying public, tax professional community, small and large businesses, colleges and universities, state tax administrations, banks, insurance companies, foreign financial institutions, and the software and payroll industries.
IRPAC presents a report to the IRS Commissioner at a public meeting each fall that includes recommendations to improve the information reporting program.
Anyone interested in becoming a member of IRPAC may self-nominate or be nominated by a professional organization. All nominees must complete an application.
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