Our popular Business & Community Expo will return to the Samoset Resort on Tuesday, March 28, from 2 to 7 PM. The Expo presents an opportunity to meet and network with close to 100 local businesses and non-profits, all under one roof.

Will you help us promote the Expo?

A printable version of the Expo poster is here.

Booth reservations close today - help us fill our last 9 booths!

Click here for all the details:

We are pleased to announce that our 2023 Business Breakfast series will kick off on Friday, April 14, at ​the Mid-Coast School of Technology (MCST). Please join us for a morning conversation with U.S. Senator Angus King, I-Maine. Senator King will share “10 Things You Didn’t Know About The Senate.”

The program:

7:30 a.m. | Coffee & Networking

8:00 a.m. | Breakfast

8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. | Presentation and Q&A

This event is open to the public. In-person seating is limited and pre-registration and pre-payment is required. Admission, which includes breakfast, is $35 for Chamber members, and $50 for non-members.

Additional sponsorships are available. Please contact Diane@CamdenRockland.com for details.

Thanks to the business owners who have reserved their spot! A limited number of advertising spaces are available for Chamber members on a first-come, first-served basis. The ad reservation deadline is today, March 17, and completed ads are due March 31. To learn more or reserve your space, contact Diane Norton at Diane@CamdenRockland.com

Easter is April 9! Our members are sure to come up with meaningful, clever (and delicious!) ways to help you celebrate Easter this spring. From church services to chocolate bunnies, these offers are sure to bring smiles to all faces this Easter. And if your business is hopping to it, please add your listing here:

If you are interested in participating in “The People of Maine’s MidCoast & Islands” or if you'd would like more information, email Walter Briggs at wbriggs@cdmc.com.

Each week, the Chamber features one of our members here in our Friday Report e-newsletter (distributed to 2,000 emails) and on our Facebook page (5,000 followers). Featured Member posts link directly to your Chamber business profile webpage and to your Facebook page.

Simply click below to complete the two easy steps. Featured Members will be chosen as submissions are received (limit of one featured listing per member, per calendar year). We invite you to take advantage of this great Chamber member benefit to promote your business.

As a locally-based branch of Maine government, our business is to help employers and jobseekers find each other. We have many ways to do this, including hosting the Maine JobLink jobs board at joblink.maine.gov. Our services are pre-paid through federal taxes, and there are no additional charges.

To learn more about becoming a Featured Member, click here.

Submit your news releases to Amy@CamdenRockland.com.

The Maine State Chamber of Commerce is hosting its eleventh annual Business Day at the Statehouse on Thursday, March 30, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Hall of Flags (Statehouse, Second Floor). Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Eric Belley, will be on hand to represent the interest of PBRCC Chamber members. More...

The Camden Public Library is delighted to host Riding the TransAmerica Trail, a presentation with Rich Boulet on Tuesday, March 21 at 6:30 PM.

Boulet is the Library Director at the Blue Hill Public Library in Blue Hill, Maine. He recently took a “bucket list” 12,000-mile motorcycle trip across the USA and back, mostly on dirt roads. More...

In the event of a home fire, did you know that you have just 2 minutes to get out safely? Most people don’t realize a fire can engulf a home in such a flash. That’s why the American Red Cross of Northern New England wants to make sure everyone within our communities — especially those most vulnerable — have working smoke alarms and an escape plan to help stay safe from home fires. If you live in the Camden, Rockland or Rockport areas and need assistance, visit redcross.org/EndHomeFiresNNE or call 1-800-464-6692 (option 4) to schedule an appointment for a free smoke alarm installation on Saturday, April 1, 2023. More...

For the first time ever, the Camden Garden Club invites the community to join in sponsoring downtown lampposts for the upcoming 2023 season. The Club encourages local businesses and members of the community to act now to be a part of this historic effort. More...

Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (KLSWCD) is once again sponsoring an annual trout stocking sale for your home or farm pond. We offer two sizes, 4-5” rainbow trout and 7-9” brook trout, as well as oxygen bags that hold up to 20-30 fish. Minimum order is $50.00. More....

In early March, Ann Filley, Treasurer of the Friends of the Rockport Library, presented Library Director Ben Blackmon with a donation check for $10,000, to benefit the library. “We would like to thank everyone who helped make our 2022 book sales successful,” said Filley. Throughout the year, generous donors contributed thousands of books, DVDs, CDs, puzzles, and games for the sales. Items were priced, sorted, and boxed by a dedicated team of volunteers. More...

Registration is open for facilitation training through the University of Maine Hutchinson Center’s professional development program. Strengthening Your Facilitation Skills, an in-person program, will be held May 5, 19 and June 2 from 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. ET and costs $425. More information is available on the Hutchinson Center website. More...

Camden National Bank announced that Kathleen (Kate) Bellmore was promoted to Senior Vice President, Talent Acquisition & Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer. In her new role, she will continue to lead the organization’s talent acquisition function while also leading the Bank’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts. Under her leadership, the Bank will expand its diverse talent pipelines and build upon its strong foundation to shape an environment where diverse voices and backgrounds continue to be welcomed and heard. More...

The Amtrak Downeaster is excited to announce the $10 Track Work Flash Sale is live. During the $10 Track Work Flash Sale, you can travel round-trip for just $20 or less. You must use the promo code: V520 and book 3 days in advance. For more information on scheduled track work and what passengers can expect during these specified dates please visit: https://bit.ly/TrackWorkFlashSALE – Sale is only valid for travel April 22nd-May 7th. Book today!

To help kickstart our new catering venture, Claws is offering Chamber members a 10% rebate on any catered event in the form of Claws gift certificates. For example, if you book a Claws-catered event that totals $1000 (excluding tax and gratuity), you will receive $100 in Claws gift certificates! Use the certificates for yourself or reward clients, guests or employees! Visit our website for more details and give us a call at 207-596-5600. Booking now for May 24, 2023 and the summer season.

Not sure how to get hot, fresh Causeway dinner delivered to your door by our staff? Look no further. Free delivery to St. George, Thomaston, Rockland (and points between)! https://craignair.com/maine-inn-restaurant

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.

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