Newsletter – September 18, 2025

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In This Issue: Upcoming Events at Hey Sailor, Common Ground Country Fair, Annual BUMUPPFSF at Unity Pond Pottery, Food Truck and Live Music Festival at Stone Tree Farm & Cidery, Common Ground Celebration at Northern Solstice Alpaca Farm, Foreign Auto Rendezvous at Owls Head Transportation Museum, Paws-a-pool-ooza with Belfast Parks and Recreation Department, Northportpalooza, Paint & Sip at Belfast Commons, Gin Cocktail Class at The Club Marina and Bar, Warding off Witches Presentation with Belfast Historical Society and Museum, Belfast Senior College Fall Classes, and so much more! This newsletter is PACKED!

We also say goodbye and thank you to Scott Smith, our Operations Manager for the last 6 1/2 years. We wish Scott all the best in his future endeavors and thank him for his contributions to the Chamber during his time with us.

Thank You Scott

L to R: Scott with longtime Chamber volunteer Gil Leslie (2019), with Maine Governor Janet Mills at the Governor’s Conference on Tourism (2023), with Santa at Holiday on the Harbor (2024), and the Glenmoor For Fun Sake Charity Pickleball Tournament (2023).

I want to share that Scott Smith, who has been part of the Chamber team for the past six years, will be moving on from his role. Six years is a significant tenure—well above the average for many professional positions—and we are grateful for the time, energy, and commitment Scott has given to our members and our mission. We wish Scott all the best in his future endeavors and thank him for his contributions to the Chamber during his time with us.

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Dorothy Havey

President, Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce

Newsletter – September 11, 2025

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In This Issue: Building Science + Beer and Live Music at Three Tides & Marshall Wharf Brewing Company, English Country Dance with Belfast Flying Shoes, Strung Together Music Fest at Searsport Shores Ocean Campground, DownEast Auctions, Married Couples Night at Veracity Chapel, Robert Shetterly Presentation at Brigham Green, First Church in Belfast, UCC Friday Movie Night, Run Wild 5K & 10K with Center for Wildlife Studies, Young Eagles Event at Belfast Municipal Airport, Windpower Talk at Anodyne book shop, Sean Fleming and the Red Hot Peppers Band at Searsport First-Congregational Church, First National Bank Grand Re-Opening and Anniversary Celebration, Bagaduce Music presents Ezekiel’s Wheels, Author Talk and Signing at Left Bank Books, Make Friends with Trees with Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition, and so much more!

This week’s cover photo comes to you from the BELFAST (MAINE) POLICE DEPARTMENT and their Cone With a Cop event at Dairy Queen Grill & Chill This is news from the Bay & Beyond. Your Chamber Working For You!

Chamber Cup Golf Tournament Results

The 12th Annual Chamber Cup Golf Tournament was held on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, at the Northport Golf Club in Northport, ME. Results are as follows:

1st Gross – Maine State Credit Union

2nd Gross – First National Bank

1st Net – Team Rotary

2nd Net – Rollies (tie-draw of cards)

Last Place – Dead River (tie-draw of cards)

Pins

3rd Hole – Terry Whitney 2’5”

9th Hole – Kelsey Richards 10’2”

12th Hole – Seth Roberts 1’9”

18th Hole – Preston Ward 1’2”

Longest Drives

Men – Matt Riley

Women – Leslie Eaton

Closest to the Line

Men – Tony Gilmore

Women – Kelsey Richards

Newsletter – September 4, 2025

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In This Issue: Final Summer Concert with Belfast Summer Nights, DaPonte String Quartet in Belfast, Last Chance to get Your Tickets for the Summer Chamber Fundraiser – Scotty Needs Swag!, 12th Annual Chamber Cup Golf Tournament, Passy Pete’s Labor Day Prediction, Live Music at Belfast, ME American Legion Post #43, Belfast Flying Shoes‘ First Friday, Chris Quimby Comedian at Marsh River Theater, Vintage Motorcycle Festival at Owls Head Transportation Museum, Benefit Craft Fair at Harbor Hill Center, Alpaca Yoga with The Blue Alpaca Ranch and Store, Book Launch Party at Bucksport Trading Post, Genticorum Workshops and Concerts with Bagaduce Music, Upcoming Events with Anodyne book shop, Fragile Materiality with Dan Clayman at Waterfall Arts, Maine Wienerfest, Chicken BBQ Benefit at Jackson Community Center, Cliff Notes Series at Clifford Arts & Student Center, Community Conversation with Coastal Mountains Land Trust, 15 Year Celebration with Our Town Belfast, and so much more!

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Newsletter – August 28, 2025

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In This Issue: Live Music with Bask and Inertium ay Hey Sailor, Celebrate 45 Years with Belfast Farmers’ Market, Makers Festival at Searsport Shores Ocean Campground, Sitzfleisch and Live Music at Three Tides & Marshall Wharf Brewing Company, Crockpot Cookoff at Moorings Oceanfront RV Resort, Annual ‘Passy Pete’ Prediction on Labor Day, Author Talk and Signing with Kline & Burt at Left Bank Books, Art + Poetry Walk with Friends of Sears Island, Waldo County Pet Food Pantry, Last Chance for Endless Summer Savings with The CAT Ferry, and so much more!

Don’t miss Passy Pete’s Prediction on Labor Day at 10am, Heritage Park, Belfast Public Landing! This is news from the Bay & Beyond. Your Chamber Working For You!

Newsletter – August 21, 2025

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In This Issue: Darlings Ice Cream Truck at Magnolia Assisted Living, Fourth Friday Art Walk ~ Belfast, Maine, New England Auto Auction at Owls Head Transportation Museum, Allison McQueen Quilts Art Opening at The Belfast Commons, If A Tree Falls at Belfast Maskers, Portals Closing Reception and Art Stuff Sale at Waterfall Arts, Maine Book Festival with Maine Authors Publishing, Blues & Brews at Stone Tree Farm & Cidery, DaPonte String Quartet, Belfast Historical Society and Museum Program, Museum Monday Presentation with Penobscot Marine Museum at Sail, Power and Steam Museum, Arts on the Hill with the Sugar Snaps and Coastal Mountains Land Trust, End of Summer Sale with Coyote Moon, and so much more!

This week’s cover photo comes to you from the Cardboard Boat Races at Belfast Harborfest, courtesy of John Blodgett/Midcoast Villager. This is news from the Bay & Beyond. Your Chamber Working For You!

Newsletter – August 14, 2025

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In This Issue: Belfast Summer Nights, Live Music at Nautilus, Art Workshops at Anodyne book shop, Live Music at Three Tides & Marshall Wharf Brewing Company, Evening by the Bay 2025 Auction and Belfast Harborfest Weekend, Me & Martha in Concert at Belfast Free Library, If A Tree Falls at Belfast Maskers, Belfast Garden Club Final Open Garden Days, Annual Chicken BBQ with Belfast, ME American Legion Post #43, Ales for Tails Benefit for Miracle German Shepherd Dog Rescue of Maine, Ridin’ to the Sun Live Music with Marsh River Cooperative, Muzzy Ridge Concerts, An Evening with Nick Shifrin and Camden Conference, Old-Time Party and Square Dance at Marsh River Theater, Habitat for Humanity of Waldo County Lobster Gala, Leaf & Bark Tour with Belfast Parks and Recreation Department, and so much more!

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