August 18, 2023

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Eaton Peabody Recognized as One of the Best Places to Work in Maine

Eaton Peabody is proud to have recently been named as one of the 2023 Best Places to Work in Maine.

Best Places to Work in Maine identifies, recognizes, and honors the best places of employment in Maine in three categories: small companies (15-49 U.S. employees), medium companies (50-249 U.S. employees), and large companies (250 or more U.S. employees). More...

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Next up: September 13 @ Maine Media

Chamber News...

Would you like to host a Business After Hours?

Our dates are filling up fast!

There are three Business After Hours hosting opportunities still up for grabs in 2024: January 10, February 21, and April 10. If you are interested in bringing 80+ people to your place of business for an evening of networking, please contact Matt@CamdenRockland.com today. The dates will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Chamber Board Nominations

Open through September 1st

Nominations are open for seven seats on the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Nominees must be Chamber members in good standing and you may nominate yourself. Three of the seats will be elected by the membership and four seats will be appointed by the board. For instructions on nominating yourself or someone else, please click on the button below. Nomination deadline is September 1.

Chamber Board Nomination Form

Reach 75,000+ potential visitors & customers with an ad in the 2024 Jewel of the Maine Coast


The Jewel is THE most comprehensive source of information about the Camden-Rockland region, for visitors and residents alike. No one else delivers the amount of extensive, informative, and entertaining content visitors and residents crave, including where to stay, what to do, dining, boating, recreation, the arts, shopping, and more—all in one place.   

 

50,000+ copies of The 2024 Jewel will be distributed and available for FREE at multiple outlets throughout Maine & New England. Coupled 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 your business. 

 

For display (paid) advertising information, contact Diane Norton, Member Marketing & Development Director at Jewel@CamdenRockland.com.  

 

Members wishing to update their free Jewel listings must do so through their Member Portal (ChamberMaster) prior to September 30, 2023. Requests for additional Jewel listings and all other inquiries should be directed to Eric Belley at 207-596-0376 or via email at Eric@CamdenRockland.com  

Bay Chamber Concerts

With a two-pronged approach to promoting excellence in the performing arts—through education and live music programming—Bay Chamber connects a wide range of audiences and ages to some of the most vibrant music and musicians in the world. Through diverse and dynamic events and first-class instruction, Bay Chamber takes the lead in making music in a range of genres accessible to all.

Your business or organization could be spotlighted here next week! To become a Featured Member, click here.

Member News...

Submit your news releases to Matt@CamdenRockland.com.

Rockland’s Sail, Power, and Steam Museum will host a special celebration on August 23 in celebration of our founder, Captain Jim Sharp’s, 90th birthday.

Starting with a Community Open House, the museum entry will be free for all from 10am – 4pm. At 3pm, there will be a celebration with music, special guests, and (of course) cake!

Winner of this year’s Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce Community Person of the Year Award, Sharp’s impact on the Midcoast has been wide reaching. More...



Special Gallery Talk Before Closing of Prey's Summer Exhibitions at Barbara Prey Gallery

Prey, one of America’s most renowned contemporary artists, recently completed a commission by the contemporary art museum MASS MoCA to create the largest known watercolor painting (8 by 15 feet) for their new building. Prey’s work also resides in the National Gallery of Art, the Brooklyn Museum, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Farnsworth Museum, the Kennedy Space Center, and the permanent collection of the White House, where she is one of just two living female artists represented. More...



Double Your Online Marketing Results WITHOUT Hiring an Agency.

Join expert marketer, Shannon Kinney,on August 28, 29, and 30 from 9:00-10:00 Am to learn how to identify your ideal customer, generate leads, and increase revenue. This is a FREE marketing challenge that you do not want to miss!! Sign up today to secure your spot. https://bit.ly/3KFWMPq

Chamber Board of Directors
Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce board meetings are generally held on the third Thursday of each month. For details, contact Eric@CamdenRockland.com

Jake MillerChair

David Gogel, Vice Chair

Joan LeMoleSecretary

Steve MatteoTreasurer

Chris Austin

Pamela Barker

Jeffrey Hamilton

Martha Kempe

Diane Lebson

Becky Lowe

Michelle Peacock

Dan Pease

Greg Soutiea

Laura Tracy

Gerald Weinand

Chamber Staff


Eric Belley

President & CEO

Eric@CamdenRockland.com


Matt Roderick

Member Services Director

Matt@CamdenRockland.com


Diane Norton

Member Marketing & Development Director

Diane@CamdenRockland.com


Matt Brown

Information Center Associate


Elizabeth Burrell

Information Center Associate



Chamber Offices


Camden Office

2 Public Landing

Camden, ME 04843 

207.236.4404

Information Center open:

Mon-Fri, 9 am - 5 pm

Sat-Sun, 10 am - 4 pm


Rockland Office

25 Park Street

Rockland, ME 04841

207.596.0376

Information Center open:

Mon-Fri, 9 am - 5 pm

Magazines available at the Chamber offices!