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Chamber Hires New Executive Director

The Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the hiring of our new Executive Director, a person who will be familiar to many in our community! Dorothy Havey has accepted the position succeeding Steve Ryan, the outgoing director. Dorothy expects to start in her new role in early July. Dorothy has served our community […]

Posted on: June 1, 2021

Newsletter – May 27, 2021

In This Issue: Julz Makes LLC & Belfast Fiberarts host a Grand Opening for their new weaving studio and maker space, Drive Thru BBQ Fundraiser for Waldo County Woodshed, ‘She Kills Monsters’ opens this weekend with Midcoast Theater Company, Belfast Garden Club prepares for the big annual Plant Sale, and much more! This week’s cover photo comes to you from Castine Kayak Adventures! News from Belfast, […]

Posted on: May 27, 2021

Newsletter – May 20, 2021

In This Issue: Belfast Maskers present a groovy version of Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It,’ Quirk Carquest of Belfast holds Grand Opening at new Renys Plaza location, Old School ME holds Mid Coast Maine Cards & Collectibles Show, May Antiques & Collectibles, Coins & Currency Auction with DownEast Auctions, Midcoast Theater Company presents the dramatic comedy ‘She Kills Monsters,’ Belfast Garden Club prepares for […]

Posted on: May 20, 2021

CDBG Economic Development Program Grant for Public Awareness & Comment

The City of Belfast, ME is currently working with GO Logic, LLC, a Belfast-based business specializing in Passive House architecture and construction, to secure a grant in the amount of $240,000 from the Community Development Block Grant Economic Development Program. This program can award grants of up to $250,000 that can be used by a business for capital […]

Posted on: May 17, 2021

Newsletter – May 13, 2021

In This Issue: Spring Fling Auction at Cornerspring Montessori School, Community Day at Maine Maritime Museum – Bath, ME, Rug Hooking Classes at Belfast Fiberarts, Teen Outdoor Tie-Dye at the Belfast Free Library, Zoom In: Spring Sight with Friends of Sears Island, As You Like It returns with Belfast Maskers, Grand Opening event at Quirk Carquest Auto Parts of Belfast, Spring Fling Golf […]

Posted on: May 13, 2021

Newsletter – May 6, 2021

In This Issue: Let’s start Keeping Belfast Maine Beautiful, Belfast Flying Shoes Social Break, All Ages Art Happening with Waterfall Arts, Knit-a-thon with St Margaret’s Belfast, Restaurant Revitalization Fund Overview with Eastern Maine Development Corporation, Community Day with Maine Maritime Museum – Bath, ME, Rug Hooking Class at Belfast Fiberarts, New StoryWalk with Friends of Sears Island, PAWS Animal Adoption Center‘s Spring Fling Golf Tournament, Kids […]

Posted on: May 6, 2021

Newsletter – April 29, 2021

In This Issue: Picnicking with Alpacas Adventure at The Blue Alpaca Ranch and Store, Left Bank Books and The Bangor Daily News present ‘In Conversation’ with Robin Clifford Wood and Christina Baker Kline, teams are getting ready for Keeping Belfast Maine Beautiful, May Knit-a-thon at St. Margaret’s Belfast to support the Belfast Soup Kitchen, Belfast Maskers revival of their 2020 production of ‘As You Like It,’ DownEast Auctions is raring […]

Posted on: April 29, 2021

Public Hearing on CDBG Housing Assistance Program Grant

Developers Collaborative, a developer that is planning to construct new housing at the site of City of Belfast’s former public works facility at 115 Congress Street, is seeking funding through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Housing Assistance Grant Program. This program can award grants of up to $500,000, which can be used for soft […]

Posted on: April 27, 2021

Newsletter – April 22, 2021

In This Issue: Local Novelist Debuts New Book with Left Bank Books, Stranded Marine Mammal Zoom with Friends of Sears Island and Belfast Free Library, Great Sponsorship Opportunities Large and Small for Arts in the Park – Belfast, Maine, News from Unity Business Exchange, and much more! News from Belfast, Waldo County, and Beyond! Click here to view this week’s Chamber […]

Posted on: April 22, 2021

Newsletter – April 15, 2021

In This Issue: Drive-Thru Singalong with Waterfall Arts, Belfast Community Works’ Repair Cafe, Season Grand Opening at Dennis Raleigh Antiques and Pumpkin Patch Antiques, ‘Monarchs, Milkweed & Migration’ with Belfast Garden Club, Stranded Marine Mammal Zoom with Friends of Sears Island and Belfast Free Library, and Keeping Belfast Maine Beautiful is almost here! And much more! News from Belfast, Waldo County, and Beyond! Click […]

Posted on: April 15, 2021