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.

For an alphabetical list of exhibitors, click here.

Will you help us promote the Expo?

A printable version of the Expo poster is here.

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.

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.

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

Submit your news releases to Amy@CamdenRockland.com.

Pen Bay Medical Center has listed the Knox Center and Bok Building in Rockland with a commercial real estate broker. As many Chamber members know, we have been preparing to close the Knox Center and transfer its short- and long-term nursing care residents to the new Breakwater Commons facility under construction on Old County Road in Rockland. The decision to list the Knox Center for sale comes after determining that it would be impractical to convert the building to serve another use for Pen Bay Medical Center.

The adjacent Bok Building faces a similar challenge. However, the listing of the Bok Building includes a condition that allows us to lease back space for our highly successful Walk-in Care practice while we identify and develop a new location. More...

The Camden Public Library is pleased to welcome Camden native Elizabeth McLellan, Founder and CEO of Partners for World Health, for a presentation on Tuesday, March 28 at 6:30 PM. Partners for World Health is a non-profit organization in New England that collects discarded medical supplies from healthcare facilities and reprocesses, repackages, and ships them to countries and communities in need in Asia and Africa. 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...

Workforce and certificate programs continue to be popular at Five Town CSD Adult Ed. We are offering multiple online certificate classes in many hot and much-in-demand topics. Certificate classes are available on both a monthly and a quarterly basis. Check out the following top classes then contact us at adult.education@fivetowns.net or 236-7803 for dates and information. Many more workforce classes are listed here. More...

Bar Harbor Bank & Trust is currently accepting applications for the Bank’s Career & Technical Education Scholarship. The $1,000 scholarship is awarded to income-eligible high school seniors who attended a technical career program as part of their high school curriculum and are planning to attend college or a technical school after graduation. More....

Tickets to the upcoming Camden Garden Club 75th Annual Garden Tour taking place July 20 will go on sale online April 1. Tickets are $40 and will be available through the Club’s website. Tickets will also be available for in-person purchase at local merchants closer to the event. More...

During the month of April, Rockport resident and artist G. Bion Richards will exhibit a selection of his copper bird and fish sculptures in the Rockport Public Library’s Marine Room.

Richards, a frequent patron of the library, stated, “I really appreciate the Rockport Public Library and the wonderful folks that work there. The Marine Room, in particular, has been a source of reference materials for my copper work including Atlantic fish and the great blue heron.” More...

Thanks to generous support from the Pull Up Fund, OUT Maine is expanding its school climate initiative, which focuses on growing the number of Maine schools committed to being inclusive and welcoming for all marginalized youth. OUT Maine is doing this by supporting schools through various methods, including revising policies or procedures, providing professional development for educators and administrative staff, supporting Gay/Straight/Trans Alliances (GSTAs), and workshops for students. More...

Bartlett Woods Retirement Community is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2023. A signature event of the yearlong celebration is this new art exhibition, featuring twelve established Maine artists and curated by Cushing-based artist Pam Cabañas. More...

Allen Insurance and Financial has been selected as the 2023 Employee Owned Company of the Year by The ESOP Association’s New England Chapter. This award, which recognizes the outstanding employee ownership programs of its members, was presented at the New England Chapter Spring Conference in Burlington, Mass. More...

Camden National Bank announced that Brandon Boey was promoted to Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Director of Compliance. In his new role as General Counsel, he will oversee the management of legal, corporate, and business matters pertaining to the bank. As Director of Compliance, he ensures that the bank’s policies, procedures, and practices adhere to federal regulations. 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.

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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