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Chamber Connections
September 7, 2017
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Last Week's poll results: You have not yet registered for the 3rd Annual Tourism Symposium. Find out more about it at the bottom of this newsletter!
How did your business perform compared to last year?
Take the poll at the bottom of the newsletter.
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Golftoberfest at Bucksport Golf Club
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Join us Saturday, September 30th for Golftoberfest held at the Bucksport Golf Club.
From Links to Lederhosen! The Third Annual Golf Tournament AND Oktoberfest…
GOLF TOURNAMENT - 1st PLACE PRIZE $500
The Bucksport Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament is right around the corner. The 18-hole tournament will be held on Saturday, September 30, with a 9:00am registration, and a 10:00am shotgun start. This year brings us back to the
Bucksport Golf Club. They served as a wonderful home for the tournament in the past and this year we return with the added fun of Oktoberfest.
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OKTOBERFEST - BEER, MUSIC, & GAMES
Starting at 2:00pm the public is invited to join us and the bratwurst and beer will start flowing! Enjoy German cuisine for dinner, Beer, Oompah music, Stein hoisting championship, Tug-o-War, and other Oktoberfest themed activities are planned.
Not a golfer? Not a problem! The Oktoberfest party starts at 2PM and the only skill that is required is knowing how to have a good time!
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Bucksport United Methodist Church Breakfast Buffet
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Saturday, September 9
6:30am until 9:30am
Bucksport United Methodist Church
71 Franklin Street, Bucksport
The Bucksport United Methodist Church, at 71 Franklin Street in Bucksport, will host a Breakfast Buffet on Saturday September 9th 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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September is National Recovery Month
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September is National Recovery Month, and the 2017 Recovery Month theme, “Join the Voices for Recovery: Strengthen Families and Communities,” highlights the value of peer support by educating, mentoring, and helping others. Our goal this month is to reach as many people as possible with resources.
Prevention works, Treatment is effective, People recover!
The training is September 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th at the Ramada Inn, 215 High Street, Ellsworth, ME - 8:30am - 4:30pm each day
Recovery coaches are individuals, who may or may not be in recovery themselves, who help people along the path of recovery—either before, during, after, or instead of treatment.
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Lighthouse Arts Center Fall Class Schedule
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Bucksport Recreation Fall Schedule
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The Bucksport Recreation Fall Schedule is available online.
Pre-K Soccer, K-2 Soccer, Tumbling, Play Time, Dances, Art Cheering and much more!
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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 current raffle!
We are excited to offer you a basket of 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.
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More customers rely on their Smart Devices for business information, so seasonal changes to hours can be a source of frustration and lost business!
For more information about changing your seasonal hours
click here
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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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Fort George Fortification – September 9-10
Fort George in Castine is on the National Register of Historic Places due to the important role it played in the American Revolution and later in the War of 1812.
On the weekend of September 9 & 10, 2017, volunteers at Fort George and Castine will show us what life may have been like between 1779 and 1783 while Crown troops protected the Loyalists who had moved to the area believing that the Penobscot was going to be the border between the new United States of America and British North America.
The weekend will be filled with music, food, history, presentations and entertainment for the whole family. For more information and a schedule of events visit the
Friends of Castine Fortification website.
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New Video Series from Maine SBDC
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BACCC has a part-time employment opportunity available! Hours are Monday through Thursday 2:30-5:00 and Fridays 1:30-5:00. Extended hours available during school vacation weeks/summer vacation. Position is working with children in grades K-5. Starting pay is $10.00 per hour, plus some benefits. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. Apply in person at 67 Miles Lane, Bucksport.
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Nature-Inspired Songwriting Workshop & Sacred Places Concert
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Nature-Inspired Songwriting Workshop
September 8, 2017 4:00pm
GPMCT Office - 155 Lower Main Street, Bucksport
Bald Mountain Community Center is looking for songwriters who would like to get to know the Great Pond Mountain Wildlands, and who have an interest in writing songs about, and in support of, places of wild natural beauty. They are seeking songwriters who want to talk, write, share, sing, and learn with others about the craft of songwriting, performing, and how to use this art form to create positive change in our world.
Participants will have the option to perform in the Concert for the Wildlands. Please contact their Land Steward, Shawn Mercer, for a full schedule or to express interest in participating in this free workshop: 207-322-6725,
[email protected], or leave a comment on the
Facebook event page
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Sacred Places Concert for the Wildlands
Friday, September 15
7 PM - 9 PM
Bald Mountain Community Center
1287 Bald Mountain Road, Orland
You are invited to this incredible evening of musical talent and welcoming community!
As a followup to the Songwriting Inspired by Nature workshop the previous weekend, this concert will feature music inspired by nature and community right here in our corner of the woods.
To learn more visit the event page on Facebook
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Maine Marine Fare
at Penobscot Marine Museum
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Maine Marine Fare will celebrate all the foods from the abundant waters of coastal Maine. The two day program will include talks, panel discussions and educational tastings, featuring fishermen, food producers, aquaculturists, researchers and scientists, and members of the food and hospitality trades. It will end with a dinner called “Food from our Seas,” prepared by chef Sam Hayward with the assistance of Ladleah Dunn.
Saturday: $15 (Free for members. Please call for member discount.)
Sunday sessions: $40 ($25 for members. Please call for member discount.)
Cocktails and dinner: $75
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Stockton Springs Community Library Events
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2nd Annual Great Event Community Yard Sale
Saturday, September 9
9am to 2pm
Stockton Springs Community Library (SSCL) will host the 2nd annual GREAT EVENT on Saturday, September 9th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The grounds of the Library and Town Office will be filled with a Giant Yard Sale, Barbecue, Tea Room, Bake Sale, Homemade donuts, Children’s Events for all ages, including giant bubble-making, games, and much more!
At 10:00 am there will be a special presentation by award-winning Maine author/illustrator Josh Alves.
Call the library for more information at 567-4147.
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International Maritime Film Festival
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Tickets now on sale for 2017 International Maritime Film Festival.
The International Maritime Film Festival (IMFF) is a juried contest of documentary films celebrating the heritage, spirit of adventure, and ingenuity of boats and waterborne pursuits. It is the premier event for maritime-themed filmmaking.
The IMFF is a joint venture between Main Street Bucksport (MSB) and WoodenBoat Publications, Inc. (WBPI), in Brooklin, Maine. Bucksport’s state-of-the-art Alamo Theatre will host festival weekend from September 29-October 1, 2017.
The final festival program will be announced later in the summer but buy your tickets now before they sell out!
Buy your tickets at the festival website,
maritimefilmfestival.com
Festival organizers are grateful to our sponsors
- Brooklin Boat Yard
- Dave Gelinas
- Bucksport Motor Inn
- Tradewinds Market
- Stevens Waring Yacht Design
- Yachting Solutions
Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Contact
[email protected] for more information.
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Bucksport Bay Farmers' Market
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Bucksport Bay Farmers' Market
Thursdays from 2pm to 5pm
99 Main Street, Bucksport
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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The Trip to Spain
Sponsored by Albert & Eve
September 8-10, 2017
Comedy/Drama
108 minutes
N/R
Unfortunately there are no captions are available for this film.
Fri 08 Sept, 6:00 pm
Fri 08 Sept, 8:15 pm
Sat 09 Sept, 6:00 pm
Sat 09 Sept, 8:15 pm
Sun 10 Sept, 2:00 pm
Sun 10 Sept, 6:00 pm
General Admission $8
Students/Seniors $7
Members $5
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The Local Variety News & Events
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Starting September 1, 2017 New Hours
Tuesday through Saturday
7:30am to 3:00pm
Closed Sunday & Monday
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Soap Making Class with Lally Broch Farm
Wednesday, September 13 at 6 PM - 7:30 PM
Come have some fun and learn to make your own soap! The fine folks from Lally Broch Farm will be at The Local Variety to help take you through all of the steps to make your own custom goat's milk soaps- perfect for gifts or your own personal use! You will create 8 bars of soap (a $56 value). Cost of the class is $50 per person and pre-registration is required. Your payment covers ALL of the materials and supplies you will need- it's all included! You can register in-person at The Local Variety or by using the
eventbrite link here. Seating is extremely limited so don't delay, we hope to see you there!
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What's up next for Wednesday on Main?
September Docu-Film Series
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Wednesday September 13
6:30pm at The Alamo Theatre
$8 per seat
Down from the Mountain
Sponsored by Ned & Grace
When the time came for the Coen Brothers to find the music for their Southern period piece comedy, "O Brother, Where Art Thou?," they asked record producer T Bone Burnett to lend a hand. The resulting "Down From The Mountain" documents the evening's concert, complete with backstage preparations and rehearsals. Co-produced by Frazer Pennebaker, the film by D A Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus and Nick Doob captures a joyous and free-spirited celebration of a truly American musical form.
Cast: T Bone Burnett, Terry Bulger, Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, Tim Blake Nelson, Ralph Stanley, Chris Thomas King, Emmylou Harris
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Vacationland Bluegrass Jam Camp
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Vacationland Bluegrass Jam Camp
Friday, September 15, 2017 through
Sunday, September 17, 2017
Searsport Shores Ocean Campground
At Vacationland Jam Camp we have a friendly, low-key environment on the shores of Penobscot Bay in beautiful Searsport, Maine where you can learn to play Bluegrass music.
Our teachers are some of the area's top Bluegrass musicians, including Erica Brown and Matt Shipman (Erica Brown and the Bluegrass Connection), Steve Roy (Darol Anger, Molly Tuttle Band, Joy Kills Sorrow, Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen) and Carter Logan (The Jerks of Grass).
Join us Friday, September 15th to Sunday, September 17th. You'll work in small groups, learning the secrets of playing backup and taking breaks. You'll also learn:
Traditional Bluegrass song structure
Jamming etiquette
How to lead a song
Instrumental blending
How to take a break
Harmony singing
There will also be an opportunity to take 1/2 hour private lessons from the instructors.
Never Jammed before?
Come Thursday, September 14th to learn jamming technique from the ground up at the Novice Workshop taught by Resa Randolph (Miners Creek).
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September 6-10, 2017
Searsport Shores Ocean Campground
Fiber College of Maine is an annual fiber festival whose sole reason for being is to celebrate the fiber arts in all forms. Maine is particularly blessed with artistic energy and inspiration from the flow of the tides, the rolling hills of the blueberry fields and the stars in the night sky.
Each year, the weekend after Labor Day, fiber artists, crafters and students gather together for a weekend of casual fiber classes, time with friends old and new, live animals and good food. Location is Searsport Shores Ocean Park and Campground, Searsport, Maine.
Our overarching theme this year is
Re-Use, Re-Design, Re-Create in the spirit of the Black Belt of Alabama and the Native Americans closer to home. Zero waste design is a way of life that is re-gaining recognition and as members of the wealthiest society in the history of the world, it is invigorating to see just how we can re-purpose our abundance to feed the needs of our souls.
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Need more reason to be excited? Friday, September 8th is the
Makers' Market at Fiber College- Free admission to everyone. Set up or browse the $10 market tables, take a rolling class (think "a la carte" or "make and take" or "boy that looks fun! I want to do it")...for only $20 session.
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Buck's Mills Rod & Gun Hunter Safety Course
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This is a Home Study Course, which consists of about 9 hours of classroom instruction broken up into a 3 hour introduction followed by one day of classroom and activities. Students are required to complete a workbook or chapter reviews from an online course, both of which complement the student manual. Students must demonstrate to the instructor that they can safely handle a firearm, participate in activities, bring in a survival kit with appropriate contents and pass a 50 question test with a grade of at least 70%.
This course is taught by trained, certified volunteer instructors according to statewide standards. Courses cover the following topics: proper firearms handling (rifle and shotgun), survival/first aid, hunter responsibility, map and compass and landowner relations.
Cost of class is $10 per person.
Contact Chris Grant 570-0989 to sign up!
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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 beginner-friendly, gentle and open to 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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Local animal communicator, Naomi Graychase, was always "sensitive." And she loved animals, but it wasn't until a series of heart-breaking events occurred, that she discovered she had the ability to open her heart into the practice of animal communication.
She was trained by an expert animal communicator in Massachusetts, and for the last five years has been working professionally as a telepathic animal communicator based in Bucksport.
She works over the phone, so distance is no object. And she can even talk with animals who are no longer in their bodies. And while her business is called, "Peace, fellow mammals," she can talk to any beings, living or passed away, not just mammals!
Peace, fellow mammals!
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Benefit Spaghetti Supper for Rich & Jen Rotella
September 16, 2017, 5-7 p.m.
Bucksport High School Gymnasium
- Silent Auction item donations - contact Adele at Camden National Bank, Bucksport (902-1964).
- Monetary donations dropped off to Jackie Hunt at Bucksport Town Office.
- General questions, directed to Kim Geagan (356-9413) or Kathy Downes (949-3593)
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The long awaited 90+ years Birthday Party will take place at the Senior Center at 2:00pm on Wednesday September 20. Please call 469.3632 or 469.9962 to make reservations. We are looking forward to honoring these special senior citizens.
Volunteers are needed to help serve meals at the Senior Center, and to deliver meals in your own vehicle. Please call Director Sue Ann Craig at 469.9962 if you can help
Other events going on at the center is Scott (piano man) Grindle will be performing on the first Friday of every month before lunch. Fred (guitar man) Hill will be entertaining everyone every Wednesday before lunch.
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Touch-a-Truck & Drive 4UR School Event
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Saturday, September 23
9am to 4pm
Bucksport High School, Broadway
Third annual "Touch-a-Truck: Bucksport" with additional "Drive 4UR School" fundraising event for Bucksport High School.
Come out to the BHS parking lot for the usual fun-filled activities, LOTS of trucks and vehicles, and the opportunity to test drive some brand new Ford vehicles brought up by Darling's Ford!
With questions: Chris Grindle
207-949-7500
Visit the Facebook event page for an updated list of participants
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Old Time Music Campout in Searsport
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Friday September 22nd at 2 PM – Sunday, September 24th at 1 PM
Searsport Shores Ocean Campground
216 West Main St., Searsport
Welcomes all players and listeners that appreciate old time music to a weekend of playing, learning, sharing, and listening with some of the best old time players in New England. Events include instrument workshops, night performances, outdoor bread oven, Art Studio gospel morning play around and lots of old time jamming & story telling on the porches and camp fires.
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3rd Annual Toursim Symposium
Registration Now Open!
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Network with others in the tourism industry, sample local products, hear news and ideas from top professionals, and celebrate the region's tourism movers and shakers
This year's event will be held in downtown Bucksport at the Alamo Theatre and the newly opened Lighthouse Arts Center. Discover local businesses new and old, explore the River Walk, and gain inspiration from the energy of this dynamic community.
Our keynote speaker will be Amber Lambke, President and CEO of Maine Grains, an inspiring partner in central Maine's sustainable revitalization. Amber will speak from her unique perspective regarding the ways in which resource-based community development can promote the economy and build community.
Exceptional local producers will provide samples and wares for sale - get a jump start on holiday gift shopping with that special gift made only in DownEast Acadia!
Please also consider joining us on the afternoon and evening of November 8th for discussions and networking with the Maine Downtown Center - learn about the Main Street Bucksport program and stories from other Maine Downtown communities. Join us for wine, cheese, and conversation - stay overnight and support your local economy!
For more information, contact:
Crystal Hitchings, DownEast Acadia Regional Tourism - 207-546-3600
Leslie Wombacher, Bucksport Bay Area Chamber - 207-469-6818
Brook Minner, Main Street Bucksport - 207-479-3933
To donate items for the silent auction or swag bag, call 207-546-3600.
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