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In This Issue: Early Bird Sale, Holiday Book Drive, Ugly Sweater Party & Sock Drive with Waldo County YMCA & Colburn Shoe Store, Gingerbread House Spectacular Benefit with United Midcoast Charities, Holiday Pop-Up Market at Waterfall Arts, Holidays at the Pentagoet Inn & Pub, First Friday with Belfast Flying Shoes, Opening Weekend for ‘Scapino’ with Belfast Maskers, Ribbon Cutting at Stone Tree Farm & Cidery, New Book Launch Party at Penobscot Marine Museum, Cork & Canvas at Bucksport Trading Post, Searsport Tree Lighting, ‘If a Tree Falls’ Youth Production at Clifford Arts & Student Center, Holidays at the Museum with Owls Head Transportation Museum, Holiday Remembrance Ceremony with Hospice Volunteers of Waldo County, Maine, Unity Yuletide Celebration with Unity Business Exchange, Holiday Handbells Concert at Searsport First Congregational Church, Grand Opening of Congress Square Commons, Christmas Trivia Night at Nautilus, Camp CaPella Annual Online Benefit Auction, Happy Wanderers Hike and Waldo Walk with Coastal Mountains Land Trust, Girls Night Out at City Drawers, Auction for the Animals with PAWS Animal Adoption Center, Upcoming Workshops from SCORE Mentors, Christmas by the Sea Weekend at Maine Artisans, and so much more!

We also have listings for area giving trees and donations, including Glow Salon, The Belfast Center, Waldo Community Action Partners, Colburn Shoe Store, United Bikers of Maine Waldo County, Seaboard Federal Credit Union, and Loyal Biscuit Co.

This week’s cover photo comes to you from the Belfast Maskers. Scapino, played by Stephanie Natale, looks forward to you seeing the Belfast Maskers production on December 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, or 15! This is news from the Bay & Beyond. Your Chamber Working For You!

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In This Issue: Thanksgiving Offerings, Belfast Variety Show & Supper at Belfast, ME American Legion Post #43, Small Business Saturday, Downtown Belfast Tree Lighting with Our Town Belfast, Mondaynite Jazz Orchestra Holiday Concert at First Baptist Church, Belfast, Brenda Smith Book Launch at Penobscot Shores Retirement Community, City of Belfast, ME Active Transportation Plan and Workshop, Holiday Love Lights Ceremony at First Church in Belfast, UCC, Keyes Pottery Holiday Party, Patchwork Plus Country Christmas Open House, Auction for the Animals with PAWS Animal Adoption Center, Holiday Sale at Owls Head Transportation Museum, Open House at Sweet Monkey Business, Darby’s Restaurant Dine-to-Donate for Friends of Sears Island, and so much more!

Wishing you and yours a safe and memorable Thanksgiving. This is news from the Bay & Beyond. Your Chamber Working For You!

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In This Issue: Thanksgiving Offerings, First Baptist Church Belfast Winter Wonderland Craft Fair, Craft-Yard-Bake Sale at Randall Collins Vfw, Cork & Canvas event at Bucksport Trading Post, Festival of Gratitude Choral Concert at Searsport First Congregational Church, Pay as You Can Cafe for Waldo County Woodshed, Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert at Unitarian Universalist Belfast, Searsport Shopping Day, Wine Tasting at Vinolio, Grieving Through the Holidays Support Group with Hospice Volunteers of Waldo County, Maine, and so much more!

This week’s cover photo comes to you from Daily Soup. It’s getting chilly out there so stop by and warm yourself up with a cup! This is news from the Bay & Beyond. Your Chamber Working For You!

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Here are some area restaurants offering meals or open hours for your Thanksgiving holiday:

In This Issue: Congratulations to all our Annual Chamber Awards recipients, 3rd Annual Ho-Ho-Holiday Book Drive, Creating Communities of Compassion Film with New Hope Midcoast, arTEApots Party & Reception at Mainely Gallery and Studio, Christmas Fair at Belfast United Methodist Church, Arts & Crafts Fair at Penobscot Shores Retirement Community, Midcoast Holiday Bazaar at Marsh River Theater, Annual Christmas Fair at First Church in Belfast, UCC, Homeless Youth Awareness Month – Area Dinner Benefits for But Still I Am One, Cookie Decorating Class with RSU 3 Adult & Community Education Program, Annual Meeting & Potluck at Marsh River Cooperative, Navigating Uncertainty Workshop with The Healing Garden Maine, Local Color Gallery Maine Hosts Artist Sheep Jones, Belfast Garden Club Noon Program with PPH’s Tom Atwell, Left Bank Books Hosts UMaine Professor Stephen Hornsby, and so much more!

Congratulations to the Belfast Area High School’s field hockey team for bringing home the Class B North title! This is news from the Bay & Beyond. Your Chamber Working For You!

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The Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual Awards Gala on Friday, November 8^th in the Bay View Room of the United Farmers Market of Maine in downtown Belfast, with major sponsorships by SolarLogix and MaineHealth – Waldo Hospital. The Chamber thanks their membership and community for voting and supporting these great businesses and organizations. This year’s award winners were:

• Bell the Cat – Business Growth Award sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank
• Portable Pie Place – Rising Star Award sponsored by Stanley Chevrolet and the Maine Chevy Dealers
• Belfast Curling Club – Hometown Heritage Award sponsored by Camden National Bank
• Hey Sailor – Waldo County Business Award sponsored by First National Bank
• Waldo County Bounty – Health Care Partner Award sponsored by MaineHealth – Waldo Hospital
• Nautilus – Resiliency Award sponsored by Central Maine Power
• Our Town Belfast – Chamber Partnership Award sponsored by Front Street Shipyard
• Kathy Given, Belfast Harbormaster – Citizen of the Year Award sponsored by Mathews Brothers Company

The Chamber wishes to thank the United Farmers Market of Maine and staff for hosting the event, Delvino’s Grill & Pasta House for their terrific catering, Brian Frus of Mainely Gallery & Studio for the custom awards, the ‘recently retired’ Ned Lightner for his wonderful videography, and all their sponsors and supporters for making this such a wonderful celebration.

Photo: Citizen of the Year Kathy Given, Belfast Harbormaster (photo by Dave Waddell)

In This Issue: Annual Chamber Awards Gala, Final Weekend of ‘The Father’ with Everyman Repertory Theatre, The Oystermen in Concert at Searsport First Congregational Church, Business Coffee Downtown with Our Town Belfast, Free Tour of GO Logic with Belfast Senior College, Happy Wanderers and Wednesday Waldo Walk with Coastal Mountains Land Trust, National Homeless Youth Awareness Month Benefits with But Still I Am One, Sugar & Spice Drive with First National Bank, Rabies Clinic at Waldo County Pet Food Pantry, The Dilemma of Diabetes presentation at Penobscot Shores Retirement Community, Fall Cooking Classes at Bay View Point Event Center with Crave ME., Trust Your Gut Retreat with The Healing Garden Maine, Live Shows at Hey Sailor, and so much more!

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In This Issue: Get Your Tickets for the Annual Chamber Awards Gala, Halloween Witches Row with DoryWoman Rowing, Trunk or Treat at Rip Tide Smoke Shop, Trunk or Treat at Veracity Chapel, Opening Weekend for ‘The Father’ with Everyman Repertory Theatre, Sip & Splurge with Our Town Belfast, Coin & Currency Auction with DownEast Auctions, First Friday with Belfast Flying Shoes, Fall & Christmas Fair at Searsport First Congregational Church, Tigh na Coille Irish Music in Searsport, Blueberry Pancake Breakfast with Belfast Maine Rotary Club, Belfast Farmers’ Market Moves Indoors for the Season at new Location, and so much more!

Have a safe and Happy Halloween! This is news from the Bay & Beyond. Your Chamber Working For You!

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In This Issue: Annual Chamber Awards Winners Announced, Broadway Musical Revue at Penobscot Shores Retirement Community, Artists After Hours and Potluck at Waterfall Arts, Dine-to-Donate at Bowen’s Pizzeria and Deli, Fourth Friday Art Walk ~ Belfast, Maine, Belfast Lions Club – Belfast, ME Ghostly Gallop 5k, Cirque de Screams Haunted House at the Belfast Maskers, Night at the Museum with Owls Head Transportation Museum, Monster Mash Halloween Party at Stone Tree Farm & Cidery, Halloween Party at The Front Street Pub & Harborwalk Restaurant, Open House at The Healing Garden Maine‘s New Location, Belfast Community Radio Presents Del Rey and Local Stars, and so much more!

This photo comes to you from our Information Center window, and some wonderful items from Keyes Pottery & Left Bank Books. This is news from the Bay & Beyond. Your Chamber Working For You!

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The Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce is honored to present this year’s Chamber Awards winners, voted in by our members and the community! Their dedication and contributions to our local business community have not gone unnoticed, and this recognition reflects the impact they have made. In keeping with tradition, the Chamber Partnership Award winner and the Citizen of the Year Award winner will be announced live at the gala.

The Annual Chamber Awards Gala will be held on Friday, November 8th, in the Bay View Room at the United Farmers Market. Special thanks to our Gala Celebration Sponsor, SolarLogix. We will celebrate success with an evening of elegant eats and delectable desserts provided by Delvino’s. There will also be live music, a photo booth, a wine pull and a cash bar. Purchase your tickets online here (with a processing fee) or you can pay via phone, check, or in person at the Chamber office at 33 Main Street. Join us and celebrate these amazing achievements!

Business Growth Award – Sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank

BELL THE CAT (Belfast)

Rising Star Award – Sponsored by Stanley Chevrolet

PORTABLE PIE PLACE (Searsport)

Hometown Heritage Award – Sponsored by Camden National Bank

BELFAST CURLING CLUB

Waldo County Business Award – Sponsored by First National Bank

HEY SAILOR (Searsport)

Health Care Partner Award – Sponsored by Waldo County General Hospital/MaineHealth

WALDO COUNTY BOUNTY

Resiliency Award (NEW) – Sponsored by Central Maine Power

NAUTILUS (Belfast)

Chamber Partnership & Community Building Award – Sponsored by Front Street Shipyard

LIVE ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE GALA

Citizen of the Year Award – Sponsored by Mathews Brother Company

LIVE ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE GALA