June 13, 2024 | Issue 24

Please Welcome Our Newest Member, Perfect Edge Lawn Services!

Perfect Edge Lawn Services is a lawn care and landscape company with a mission to provide you the freedom to enjoy your yard without the burden of laboring over it!

They are Maine's premier full-service residential lawn and property maintenance company. They are your trusted partner for all your outdoor needs, with a dedicated team offering a range of services to maintain your property's beauty and provide an inviting outdoor experience. From lawn care to seasonal clean-ups, Perfect Edge covers all aspects of landscaping, ensuring your satisfaction and property's beauty. They service customers in Belfast, Belmont, Northport, Searsport, Waldo, and Knox, ME.

FMI: perfectedgelawn.com | 207-323-8666

Recent New Members:

Keepsakes | Maine Timber Arts | Wild Grace Farm Store

Florette | Green Nubble Enterprises | Paint Chic

Member & Administrative Assistant Position Available at the Chamber

Job Overview:

We are seeking a dynamic and organized professional to join our team as a Member and Administrative Assistant. In this role, you will play a crucial part in fostering strong relationships with our current members while attracting new ones. Your efforts will ensure member satisfaction, engagement, and retention, contributing to the overall success of the Chamber. This position offers flexible hours of 28 to 35 hours per week, an hourly salary range of $16 to $18, PTO, holiday pay, and retirement plan match.

Click Here for Full Job Description

Vote for DownEast's Best of Maine Finalists

See all of our Chamber members that have been nominated for the Best of Maine! Vote for your favorites now through June 14th!

* CLICK HERE to see our member finalists and the link to vote! *

June Business After Hours

Every month our Chamber hosts an after hours event designed for members to meet and build relationships with business people from companies and organizations representing a variety of industries in our region. Stop by for a little while or stay and connect! This month we will be hosted by:

The Club Marina & Bar with Portable Pie Place

Wednesday, June 19, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

12 Cape Docks Rd., Stockton Harbor

Click Here to see our hosts for the 2024 Business After Hours

Interested in joining the Chamber? Click Here to find out more!

June 6th Newsletter



1) Keepsakes Gifts

2) Chamber Job Search

3) Belfast Summer Nights

4) Pentagoet Inn & Wine Bar

5) Down East Magazine Best of Maine

Chamber Job Search (HOT ITEM)

Still looking for that new job? Need to know what's available in the greater Belfast area? We have a great page full of job opportunities large and small!

CLICK HERE!

Chamber Members - you can submit your job postings by logging into your

ChamberMaster account or email chamberoffice@belfastmaine.org

The Back & Forth Offering Special Discount for June

Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition Walk & Roll Harborwalk Event June 22

Belfast Free Library Shows Belfast Co-op History in Kramer Gallery

Belfast Garden Club Launches 2024 Open Garden Days

BlueJacket Ship Crafters - June ShipShape News

Coastal Mountains Land Trust - Newman Breslin Preserve June 12, Community Hike June 14

Concord Coach Lines - Updated Bus Schedule

First Baptist Church of Belfast Hosts Bagaduce Music June 13

Left Bank Books Hosts Author Paul Doiron June 25

MaineBiz - Belfast Food Co-op Finishes $6.4M Redo, Adding Space & Upgrades

Marshall Wharf Brewing Co. - Grammy-Nominated Max Wareham Performs June 22

Waldo County Amateur Radio Assoc. Field Day at THMS June 22 & 23

Dorothy Havey, Executive Director

Director@belfastmaine.org

Scott Smith, Operations Manager

ChamberOffice@belfastmaine.org

Board of Directors

President / Erin Merrifield, RE/MAX Jaret & Cohn

Vice President / Chris Nickerson, Whale's Tooth Pub, Northport Inn & Lodge

Treasurer / Michelle Curtis, First National Bank

Secretary / Megan Day, Waldo County General Hospital

Paul Dean, Councilor, City of Belfast

John McKeith, The Belfast Center

Elaine Potoker, Interloqui

Terri Tower, Camden National Bank

Mary Tripp, Bank of America

Travis Wood, Waldo County Technical Center

Staff Photography by Dave Waddell, Down East Magazine

Our Vision

The Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) will be recognized as a major catalyst for developing

a thriving and connected business community and visitor destination of choice in the region.

Our Mission

The Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce promotes a dynamic economy and strong communities through economic development, promotion of our region, business advocacy, and member services for Waldo County and beyond.