RiverJam & Chamber 5K Team Announcement
Also of note is the related Annual 5K run or walk that will take place on September 25th in Biddeford. This year, the Chamber will have a team of runners sporting exceptionally cool Chamber-branded shirts as part of the festivities. If you Sign-up to Participate, please select "The Chamber of Commerce" as your team affiliation, and Chamber representatives will be standing by to coordinate your specialty attire with you!
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Young Professionals Group Update
Kayla Lewis of Bonney Staffing and Dan Reed of Wizardly Media are getting ready to pull this group together for an inaugural meeting, but we wanted to give you one more chance to sign-up to be part of this YPG effort & receive communications about upcoming activities. Some technical difficulties were experienced with the previous sign-up link that we have since rectified, so please SIGN-UP HERE if you'd like to be part of this initiative and haven't registered yet.
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Member Spotlight: Saco Museum
The Chamber is fortunate to have a summer intern helping us - Thornton Academy student Ariana Cote of Saco. She recently visited the Saco Museum, adjacent to the Dyer Library on Main St., and was given an overview of the museum's focus and current exhibits. To learn more about the Saco Museum in our monthly member spotlight feature, please CLICK HERE
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Welcome New Chamber Members
Please join us in welcoming the latest new members of our Chamber of Commerce:
Age Friendly Saco - This great local organization offers many valuable services for people in the community, including food box deliveries, home modification options, medicare program consulting expertise, and more
Robin's Confections - This Biddeford business on Alfred Rd. offers a wide variety of premium candy and chocolate, including fresh fudge made in-house, and is open 7 days a week.
Mainstream Real Estate Co. - Conveniently located on Main St. in downtown Saco, the experienced realtors of Mainstream epresents the region's finest properties with exceptional skill using innovative technologies.
Private Power Services - This Saco company installs electric utility wires and functionality for new businesses or developments for high quality installation and service at a fraction of the cost.
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Trolley Dedication & Ribbon Cutting
After a successful fundraising campaign and 11 years of hard work by over 50 volunteers and employees, the full restoration of Lexington & Boston trolley #41 will soon be complete! Please join the Seashore Trolley Museum on August 14th at 11AM for a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony inside the Donald G. Curry Town House Restoration Shop. Guests should plan to arrive by 10:45 to catch the 10:50 trolley ride to the Shop.
Members, volunteers and supporters involved with the project will share information about the history of the trolley and the journey of its arrival and restoration at Seashore Trolley Museum. After the ribbon is cut, guests are welcome to stay and enjoy light refreshments and to view the car.
August 14th is also Members Day & Free Admission Open House at Seashore Trolley Museum. Enjoy free admission and stay after the ceremony for trolley rides on the museum's heritage railway, special presentations, and view several transit artifacts on display. For questions, please email Katie Orlando, Executive Director, at director@trolleymuseum.org or (207) 967-2800 x101.
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Maine Community College Update
Governor Mills recently signed into law LD1733, which details a plan for spending the $1.1 billion the state received from the federal government as part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). This spending plan includes $35 million for workforce development initiatives at Maine’s community colleges. Please CLICK HERE for a summary of how the Maine Community College System plans to put the funds in action. This is an exciting time for workforce development and for Maine!
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Liberty Defended Performance Aug. 14th & 15th
The Biddeford Historical Society invites you to attend its production of Liberty Defended by David A. DeTurk. This staged reading, brought to you in partnership with the City Theater, tells the true story of the colonial citizens of Biddeford answering the call of liberty, and sowing the seeds of the American Revolution.
Featuring local talent: Bobby Kane, Lydia Lorentz, Aurelia Lindsey, Jack Fossett, Jeff Newick, Val Nahorney, Irene Lemay, Sharon Roberts, Cynthia Graves, Rick Nadeau, Caryn Francis, Jeff Cabral, Coley Hatt, and Mark Nahorney.
There will be an encampment outside the meeting house of Revolutionary War reenactors before the event, and concessions after the show. Feel free to dress in 1770s garb! Tickets are available at the door, with a suggested donation of $5-$10. Performances are on Saturday August 14th, and Sunday August 15th, 1:00pm at the First Parish Meeting House, 7 Meeting House Rd. in Biddeford.
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