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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

Newsletter – April 8, 2021

In This Issue: Saltwater Boat Show at Hamlin’s Marine Belfast, Restoring Common Loons presentation by Coastal Mountains Land Trust, Food Box Distribution at Mt. View via Belfast Soup Kitchen and Waldo Community Action Partners, April Workshops and Repair Cafe at Belfast Fiberarts, season opening at Dennis Raleigh Antiques and Pumpkin Patch Antiques, April Vacation Camp at Kids Unplugged, Monarchs, Milkweeds, and Migration presentation with Belfast […]

Posted on: April 8, 2021

Executive Director Position Available

The Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking an Executive Director to lead our 400+ member organization.  The successful candidate will have extensive experience in the areas of tourism promotion, leadership of member-based organizations, budgeting and financial management, event planning and execution, public speaking, and management of staff. This position is a full time, salaried […]

Posted on: April 5, 2021

Newsletter – April 1, 2021

In This Issue: Easter Services and Specials! Belfast Flying Shoes Radio Hour, Art on the Air with Everyman Repertory Theatre, Warriors for Jason month of fundraising by Delvino’s Grill & Pasta House , Virtual Launch of ‘Finding Freedom’ by Erin French and The Lost Kitchen , Saltwater Boat Show at Hamlin’s Marine Belfast, April Workshops […]

Posted on: April 1, 2021

Farewell Message from the Director

With a mixture of happiness to have had the experience, and sadness to have it ending, I am announcing my departure from the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce at the end of July. Over nearly four years as Executive Director, we have built a great team of staff to run the Chamber, a strong Board […]

Posted on: March 25, 2021

Newsletter – March 25, 2021

In This Issue: Peek into Paintings series with Penobscot Marine Museum, Virtual Open House with Eastern Maine Community College, First Time Homebuyers Education Class with MaineStream Finance, Open House Sale at Hamilton Marine, Season Grand Opening at Dennis Raleigh Antiques and Pumpkin Patch Antiques, sign up your team for the 4th Annual Keeping Belfast Maine Beautiful, and much much more! News from […]

Posted on: March 25, 2021

Belfast Area Chamber Adds New Board Directors

Despite the past disrupted and difficult year, the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce has added two directors to their board to strengthen the Chamber in key strategic ways. David Dancy was added in November of 2020. David is the marketing representative for SERVPRO of Belfast/Camden/Rockland. In that role and in past roles as a small business owner, […]

Posted on: March 23, 2021