In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Week, the Chamber would like to thank our amazing group of volunteers for the work they do all year long. Our volunteers are the first line of welcome in our Information Centers, sharing their knowledge, experiences and love for our region with visitors from near and far.

Would you like to join our volunteer ranks? Contact Amy@CamdenRockland.com to find out more.

The Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce is seeking weekend seasonal staff for our Information Centers in Camden and Rockland. Schedule will be Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 4pm, mid-May through mid-October. Duties include greeting visitors and answering questions about local businesses and attractions, answering phone and email inquiries, and restocking rack cards. $15 per hour. Please send resume to Eric Belley, President & CEO, at Eric@CamdenRockland.com.

We are excited to announce that our 2023 Jewel of the Maine Coast regional guide is now available.

50,000 copies of the 2023 Jewel will be distributed and available for FREE at multiple outlets throughout Maine & New England.

Together with the online, easy-to-navigate interactive Flipbook version of the Jewel, we’ve created a robust promotional platform with maximum reach and exposure for every Chamber member, accessed at home via computer, or on the go with mobile devices.

Our Camden and Rockland Information Centers have plenty of copies on hand if you'd like to stop in during our regular business hours to pick up supplies.

Start Summit: Innovation in Coastal Communities coming to Rockland April 28-29

Calling all business leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators! The Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased to join in partnership with the Roux Institute and other local entities to present Start Summit: Innovation in Maine’s Coastal Communities. At this two-day event, you’ll have the chance to hear from thought leaders in Maine’s coastal communities and explore new ideas for growth and innovation.

At this fun and interactive event, you’ll experience what it’s like to build a startup team and race to develop a concept—all with the support of experts and colleagues and fueled by good food!

Participants can expect to take part in a Design Thinking workshop, work with a team to identify a high-potential problem, learn from a current startup founder, and pitch to a panel of judges for the chance to win a cash prize.

This Start Summit is free and open to everyone. Registration is required. No prior experience is necessary to participate.

The first impression your business makes online to a potential customer is likely not your website – it is your business profile on Google or other major consumer travel planning platforms such as Tripadvisor, Yelp or Apple Maps. The Maine Office of Tourism and Miles Partnership is helping our tourism partners maximize their exposure and conversion on these platforms by providing FREE training and on-one support for businesses and organizations.

Workshops will be offered in-person at 4 locations on the following dates:

April 26 – Bangor

April 27 – Augusta

May 9 – Portland

May 15 – Auburn

Virtual sessions will be offered on May 2 and May 23.

A Morning in Maine Sailing Tours operates the classic wooden yacht "Morning in Maine" out of Rockland's Middle Pier. We offer 2-hour sailing tours, private charters, science sails, live music events and 6-hour sailing, hiking and beachcombing trips to nearby Monroe Island. Sail by the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse, Owl's Head Lighthouse and soak in beautiful Penobscot Bay.

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Bixby Chocolate is proud to be participating in the fifth annual Seaweed Week. Beginning Friday, April 21, and running through Sunday, April 30, you can enjoy seaweed food, drinks, crafts and events – from burgers and beer, cocktails and salad, ice cream and chocolate bars – all featuring Maine seaweed at businesses across the state. Bixby has created two limited edition chocolate bars to honor Maine’s Seaweed Week celebration. Our Maine Dulse Lemon and Maine Kelp bon bons are made with organic, ethically sourced cocoa and locally harvested Maine seaweed, rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. More...

The Camden Public Library is celebrating National Library Week this April 23-29 by inviting the public to enjoy the many stories that the library has to offer, as well as to make a donation in support. “This year, we really need our public to pitch in whatever they can to help their library navigate these times,” Maounis said. “If you appreciate the library and its role in our town, I invite you to give a donation during National Library Week. Every contribution makes a real difference to our work.” More...

Camden Opera House is pleased to announce that the popular “A Day in the Life: A Beatles Experience” multimedia live music tribute will return this summer, for one night only: Saturday, July 22, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will go on sale April 24.  More...

Want to use air pressure to explode a marshmallow, explore outer space with the help of a green screen or program a rolling robot? On April 29, Owls Head Transportation Museum’s STEM FEST will have all these activities and MORE available to the young scientists, mathematicians and engineers in your family! For one day the museum will be transformed into a giant STEM laboratory, where visitors can watch and participate in exciting demonstrations from organizations from across the state. More...

Roger Lycette, a master gardener, will be speaking about the challenges and rewards of growing peonies in our Maine climate. An inveterate gardener, he enjoys sharing the beauty of growing his beloved flower and seeing the undeniable awe and pleasure every visitor experiences when they see the blooms up close. It can be argued that growing peonies are less advantageous because of their short growing season, but peonies are unrivaled when they are in flower.

Join us for Roger Lycette’s presentation, May 4th, at 1PM. Rockport Garden Club meets at The West Rockport Baptist Church, 545 Park Street. More...

Registrations are rolling in for the 2023 Camden Classics Cup! 50 boats have already made their plans to attend this year’s event. We’re looking forward to a great weekend of racing, on-shore events, festive parties at the new Lyman-Morse facility, the annual Youth Regatta and the Parade of Sail around Camden Harbor. Interested in sponsoring this great event? Please email us at info@camdenclassicscup.com. More...

The Comprehensive Sexuality Education Conference Awards Committee recently awarded OUT Maine its Community Pillar Award. The Community Pillar Award recognizes a community organization that has shown outstanding support for comprehensive, inclusive sexual health education through partnering with Maine Family Planning and are champions of inclusive sexuality education within their own organization. More...

Camden National Bank was named to Forbes 2023 World’s Best Banks List for the third consecutive year, ranking in the top 20 of U.S. banks being recognized. The recognition results from a collaboration between Forbes and Statista to conduct a consumer survey that evaluated feedback from 48,000 banking customers across 32 countries. The banks that earned a spot were evaluated in categories such as digital services, customer services, financial advice, and trust. More...

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.

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