The Chamber will be hosting a live and silent auction on Wednesday, June 21, from 4:30 to 7:00 PM, at Rock Harbor Tap Room in Rockland.

Thanks to the generosity of so many of you, we are continuing to receive a great variety of auction items. You can see the running list on our Auction page. Just click on the button below.

Auction tickets are $10 per person in advance (available for purchase now on our website; follow link below); $15 per person at the door. Hors d’oeuvres will be served and drinks will be available for purchase.

This event is open to the public - everyone is welcome and we hope to see you there. This is a major fundraising event for the Chamber, and we appreciate your support!

Thank you to our Gold Sponsor:

Please note: Our announcements will begin at 5:45 PM so that those wishing to attend the visiting hours for Russell Wolfertz, Jr. may leave as needed (Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 6 to 8 PM).

The Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce and Sterling Elite are pleased to announce the creation of a new mode of transportation this summer. Two Sterling Voyager vans will run between Knox County Regional Airport in Owls Head and Lincolnville Beach, mid-July through mid-October.

Advertising Opportunities will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, for up to 14 Chamber members. More details will be coming your way next week. Don't want to wait? For more information or to reserve your space, contact Diane Norton, Member Marketing & Development Director at diane@camdenrockland.com.

The 2022 Making Maine Work report highlighted the tremendous need to grow our workforce to meet the demands of our economy. Maine's 10-Year Economic Development Strategy has guided us on key investments and outlined strategies to grow local talent and attract new talent to Maine. Join us on Zoom where we will bring together panelists to discuss innovative models and training programs to prepare our current and future workforce for great jobs in Maine. More details and registration link here.

CRCC is located at 11 White St, Rockland, Maine. The Center provides meeting space for recovery groups, events and offers a peer based approach to recovery provided by trained Recovery Coaches. We provide support and education to people who are going through the recovery process. We do this by supporting people through their recovery journey and helping them learn what is their way of recovery.

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The Scone Goddess is delighted to introduce two new premium scone mixes next week, each one benefiting a Maine community organization. Savor Maine Premium Savory Scone Mix and Savor Maine Lavender Lemon Cream Premium Scone Mix are now available for pre-order. More...

The Midcoast Community Chorus will end its three-year pandemic hiatus, returning to the stage with a new concert, “Awake and Sing!” at 4:30 pm, Sunday, June 18 in the Strom Auditorium of Camden Hills Regional High School, Rockport, Maine. More...

Head for the hills this Father’s day, Sunday, June 18, from 11 am to 5 pm, that is the hills of Union, and raise a glass of wine, cider, or spirits to Dad on this special day. Sweetgrass will be unveiling its new heartbeat of production and offering a special tasting of ‘rested’ gin in the distillery. Don’t miss tasting Sweetgrass’ new Maine Apple Wine or Cherry Hard Cider made from local organic apples. More...

Camden Hills Regional High School held its scholarship awards night on June 2. Rockport Garden Club, represented by Marilyn McWilliams, awarded scholarships to Althea Dayhoof (University of Maine, Orono), Willow McConachie (University of Maine, Orono), and Delia Cognard (an alumna continuing at Bishop University in Canada)*not pictured. More...

The Friends of the Rockport Public Library’s Donut Dash 5K Family Fun Run/Walk was held at 8:00 am on Saturday, June 3. Despite the chilly weather and scattered raindrops, the event was a big success — 3-times larger than any of the library’s previous 5k races. Approximately 190 people registered and nearly 140 completed the race. The overall male and female winners of the race were Scott Layton, with a time of 18:09 and Miranda Dunton, with a time of 21:49. More...

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine’s 2023 Golf Fore Kids’ Sake at Samoset Resort, presented by Dover Ford and Union Fair Auto, raised $41,570 on May 26 to support one-to-one youth mentoring programs in mid-coast, central and eastern Maine. More...

On May 18, Knox County Homeless Coalition (KCHC) received a $10,000 grant to support their Mental Health and Wellness programs for clients and staff from Knox County Fund & Building Stronger Nonprofits Fund of the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF). More...

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A Morning in Maine Sailing Tours is offering Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce members 10% off all private charters. Morning in Maine sails out of Rockland's Middle Pier, past the Rockland Breakwater and Owl's Head Lighthouses to the nearby islands. With room for up to 21 guests, this is the perfect way to celebrate an important milestone or show your hard-working employees how much you appreciate them! Email captaintyler@amorninginmaine.com or call 207-691-7245 to book.

Members are invited to email Amy@CamdenRockland.com with details of goods, programs, products, or services they would like to offer to their fellow members. Please limit your offer to headline + 75 words and include an end date not to exceed 1 month.