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Chamber E-News
Your Business Is Our Business!
March 21, 2011 |
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Board of Directors | |
Spruce Point Inn
President
633-4152
Molly's
Vice President
633-3060
Tindal & Callahan Real Estate
Secretary
633-2548
The Creative Turtle
Treasurer
633-0600
Hannaford
633-6465
Friend of the Chamber
633-0720
Fisherman's Wharf Inn
633-5090
The Whale's Tale
380-4011
Osman Page, LLC
6331-2390
Oak Street Provisions
615-2279
Coastal Maine Popcorn Company
380-6345
Boothbay Railway Village
350-6098
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Office Staff | |
Executive Director
207.633.2353
Abby Dunlap
Susan Lloyd
Rachel Tibbetts
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New Design Walking Map for 2011 | |
 This year, the Chamber's popular Walking Map is getting a Complete Makeover. The new map will be bigger and better than ever!
ˇ FULLCOLOR!
ˇ Larger Overall Size with 4x9 Rack Card Shape
ˇ Updated Design
ˇ Detailed, Accurate Maps!
ˇ Inset Maps for Southport, Boothbay, East Boothbay, Edgecomb/Wiscasset
ˇ Upgraded Paper: White Satin Finish
Click Here for a Peek!
Advertising Space The map will feature:
- Text listings (3-line Basic Listing, one additional line available). Listing space is available to all businesses; member businesses enjoy a reduced rate!
- Expanded Display Ad SectionMore display ads available! Display advertising space is limited to Chamber members. Premium positions available on back page and on the Downtown Boothbay Harbor map.
New Design for 2011! The 2011 Walking/Region Map will feature an updated format by Atomic Studios, designers of the beautiful 2011 Boothbay Harbor Region Guide.
Join your fellow businesses in WORKING TOGETHER to promote our region! Media kits are being mailed now. Please watch your mailboxes for them!
Sign Up Now! Deadline: April 1st!
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Chamber Marketing Postcards! |
Great new marketing postcards available at the Chamber Office! We have put together a piece of promotional material that can be used by members who ship their products or information to customers and clients. A postcard included with each item shipped will let customers - particularly out of region folks - see how great the Boothbay peninsula is! Ditto a postcard tucked in along with an inquiry response - a small gesture that can have big rewards in connecting our region with potential visitors and customers.
Members can pick up an introductory stack of twenty (20) postcards to use at their discretion. These are full size cards (5.5x8.5 inches) so the images are large and colorful, great eye catcher! You can even sell them should you choose to. This is a is a pilot program, so drop by the Chamber office and pick them up while they are available!
The Postcard Program is an example of the Chamber's continuing efforts to work with every Chamber member to support and promote the Boothbay Harbor Region...we welcome your participation and your comments!
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Lincoln County Healthcare Strategic Planning Breakfast Forum April 8th | |
The Future of St. Andrews: Lincoln County Healthcare Wants to Know What You Think! Lincoln County Healthcare is developing a strategic plan to guide its organizations (St. Andrews Hospital, Miles Memorial Hospital, Lincoln Medical Partners, etc.,) through the next three years. Input from community members and business leaders is a key component of the planning process. All members of the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce are cordially invited to a special Strategic Planning Breakfast Forum, Friday, April 8th, 8 to 9:30 a.m. in the St. Andrews Village Pinkham Dining Room. The buffet breakfast will begin at 8 a.m., and the presentation will start at 8:30 a.m.
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Welcome New Members! | |
Boothbay Region Fish & Game Association, Boothbay
The BRF&GA was founded on April 14, 1913, by a group of local outdoorsmen interested in "stocking and protecting the fish in our ponds and the protection of our song and insect-eating birds" as well as concern about unrestricted trapping of partridges. "The Association is for the enforcement of laws governing fish and game, and to promote in general the natural advantages of our woods and ponds." The club has offered fly fishing fishing lessons as well as many family activities scheduled in the spring summer and fall. Watch the chamber news letter, schedule of events, and our web site for the many activities coming along. The club meets the third Wednesday of each month at its clubhouse located off Dover Road. There will be many interesting guest speakers as well as some great food offered before each meeting. Stop by a meeting just to check us out. Applications can be downloaded off the web site www.boothbayregionfishandgame.com or picked up at Oak Street Provisions at 43 Oak Street in Boothbay Harbor.
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Chamber Annual Dinner & Awards Night April 15 | |
Join fellow members for a night filled with great food, great entertainment and great conversation among friends. This year the dinner will be held at McSeagull's Restaurant  on Friday, April 15th. Doors will open at 6pm (sorry, no early entry). Tickets are available now at the Chamber office. (Please note advance ticket sales only). The culinary kings and queens of McSeagulls are planning a fantastic, plentiful Tapas Party Buffet. Each attendee will receive a cool welcome bag loaded with information and goodies from the Chamber and several member businesses. Plus, live entertainment! The cost is $25 per person (cash, check, Visa or MasterCard accepted). There will be a silent auction for some really terrific gift certificates donated by member businesses. Click here for a copy of the invitation. Plus - several member businesses have donated gift certificates for products and services. And, the highlight of the evening will be the business and community awards. Who will be the lucky winners this year? Get your tickets now!
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Merchant Coupon Book | |
The Chamber Events Committee is putting together a coupon book to be included in the member Welcome Bags which will be presented to members at the Chamber Annual Awards Dinner on April 15th at McSeagull's. Several merchants have already offered coupons, including Molly's, Coatal Maine Popcorn Co. and The Creative Turtle. If you would like to include a coupon in the bag, please contact Molly Hutchins at 633-3060 or mollyhutchins3@yahoo.com.
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Upcoming Business After Hours Schedule | |
Please mark your calendars and watch for announcements on these upcoming Business After Hours programs. We have a fantastic program lined up for 2011! All programs are from 5-7pm. Great networking, great fun, good food and good times! To help your hosts in menu planning, please RSVP to the Chamber at 633-2353 or seamaine@boothbayharbor.com.
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Tuesday |
April 12 |
Savings Bank of Maine | |
Tuesday |
April 19 |
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library | |
Wednesday |
April 27 |
Cottage Connection of Maine | |
Wednesday |
May 4 |
Sheepscot Harbour Resort | |
Wednesday |
May 11 |
allen david GALLERY | |
Wednesday |
May 18 |
John Edwards Jewelry & Designs | |
Wednesday |
May 25 |
Boothbay Railway Village | |
Wednesday |
June 1 |
Bath Savings Institution | |
Wednesday |
June 8 |
Ocean Gate Resort |
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Public Policy News & Notes | |
Maine Legislature Launches New Website: MaineIsOpenForBusiness.com Maine Senate President Kevin L. Raye and Speaker of the House Robert W. Nutting last week launched a new website to track the State Legislature's work improving Maine's business climate. MaineisOpenforBusiness.com will be a central hub for the ongoing discussion of reform measures necessary to get Maine's economy back on track.
The website kicks off featuring video from recent public hearings on regulatory reform, as well as aggregated news and information about economic reform legislation. In addition, the site includes an area where Mainers can submit to the Senate President and House Speaker their ideas for improving Maine's business climate. Click here to visit MaineisOpenforBusiness.com.
Maine Tourism Association Newsletter Click Here for the March 2011 Maine Tourism Association Newsletter.
Maine State Chamber Newsletter You will find the March 3, 2011, edition of the Maine State Chamber's newsletter Impact posted online as a PDF file at their improved and enhanced website, www.mainechamber.org.
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March Perk Cark Roster | |
We have had several customers at Coastal Maine Popcorn Co using their Perk Cards....People are explaining that it is really fun to have the card to get "specials" for being a Chamber Member!!! - Julie Roberts, CoastalMaine Popcorn Co.
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Upcoming Member Events | |
Please click on the icons below to access each organization's individual event rosters.
  
  
 
Maine Photography Show April 16 Through May 8 This year, the state-wide juried Maine Photography Show will reflect the considerable judgment of one of the most esteemed photographers in America today:Jay Stock. Go to www.jaystock.com to see why he was selected to be the jurist for this sixth annual show of work by some of the best photographers in Maine. One hundred images were selected by Jay from the almost 600 entered. The show is comprised of four categories: Color, B/W, Student, and the themed category: "Working People." Over $1000 in prizes will be awarded at the award ceremony. New this year is an Honorable Mention award in each category. The show's hours are 10am to 5pm, Thursdays through Saturdays, 11am to 5pm on Sundays. All of the photography will be for sale and many are sold to collectors each year. The show is produced and presented by the MPS Committee of the Boothbay Region Art Foundation. Free admission. School groups and buses welcome. Call 207-633-2703 for Maine Photography Show bus parking directions.
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Daily Calendar of Events - March 2011 | |
Please click on the following link to access the complete daily Calendar of Events for Late March, 2011.
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News You Can Use
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Healthy Kids Gearing up once for National Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month in April. Healthy Kids is beginning a new campaign to promote awareness  in Lincoln County. The campaign is part of a statewide effort to educate Mainers about child abuse which impacts thousands of Maine kids each year. The idea is to 'light ' our "Main Streets" with blue lights for the entire month of April.Businesses are invited to participate by displaying blue lights in stores or business windows. For more information, please call call Executive Director Leslie Livingston at 563-1818 or visit www.healthykidsmaine.com.
Shipyard Cup Date Change: Now August 12-14, 2011 The Shipyard Cup returns for 2011 but dates have been changed to August 12, 13 and 14, 2011. Organizers plan to make this year's Cup even better than last year's. Please follow this link to Shipyard Cup.
Leprechaun Leap March 17th At 3pm participants in the annual Leprechaun Leap will run into the ocean at Hendrick's Head Beach on Southport to support local Special Olympians. Lend your support and cheer them on!
Adult Ed Programs for March Boothbay Region Adult and Community Education has a Facebook page! Check it out for upcoming classes and news. Post your comments and suggestions for classes. To register these or other Adult Ed courses complete the registration form in the brochure, or print one out from our website: boothbayae.org. Include payment for the course and either mail it to us or drop off in the high school office weekdays. Need more info or have a question... call 633-3224 or email: boothbayae@gwi.net
- Greek Easter Sweets: two traditional favorites. Kourabiedes, butter cookies with almonds and powered sugar, and Tsoureki, Greece's famous braided Easter bread decorated colored hard boiled eggs. March 21, 6:00-9:00 p.m. Registration fee: $12.00 with a $20.00 ingredients fee paid to instructor at class.
- Bends, Knots, and Hitches: Commander Bill Wilson's one evening class to learn hands-on the most important knots, bends and hitches as well as the specific uses for each. March 21, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Registration fee: $10.00.
- Spring - Get Organized: Get motivated to clean and organize this Spring with tips and techniques from a professional organizer to save time and energy. March 22, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Fee: $15.00.
- Get to Know Your Digital Camera: Don't miss this repeat of Leisha MacDougall's class! Learn about automatic settings,how to customize these settings, exposure, flash modes, and much more. Bring your digital camera with fresh batteries. March 21 and 23, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Fee: $25.00.
- Hula Hoop Fitness: This class was so popular last Fall we are offering it again! Hooping is a fun, low impact aerobic exercise you can do at home. Thursdays, March 24-April 14, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Registration fee: $35.00.
- Composting Chefs: Join Tracey and Nick from B.R.L.T. will show you how building a backyard compost pile which is a lot like creating a dish for dinner. March 24, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Registration fee: $10.00 ($5.00 is a donation to the Land Trust).
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Member News & Notes
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Rivers End Café and Specialty Store Reopens! Please visit and check out all the new changes to the store. Open for lunch, dinner and take-out. New look, new products. Also serving Rivers End pies by the slice and scooping Gelato Fiasco Ice Cream with housemade cones. Every sandwich is served on Rivers End bread, and comes with house hand-cut fries and a pickle. Plus, a new website www.riversendfarm.com. New hours of operation will be daily from 10am - 8pm. Closed Tuesdays. Rivers End Cafe and Specialty Store looks forward to serving you! 409 Wiscasset Road in Boothbay. 633-4044.
Oak Street Provisions Now on Facebook Specials of the day, including soups and fish, will now be posted on Oak Street Provisions' new Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/oakstreetprovisions.
The Palabra Shop Spring Sale This sale offers a 20/30/40% Discount (First purchase is 20% off, second will be 30% off and third will be 40% off! Open this upcoming weekend and beginning on March 22nd will be open Tuesday - Saturday. Located on 53 Commercial Street, Boothbay Harbor. 633-4225.
Mid-Town Motel Launches Updated Website - check it out at www.midtownmaine.com.
New Membership Decal for Boothbay Region Land Trust March is BRLT Membership Month and the organization has unveiled a new decal which all members will receive. Click Here to see!
The Gardens Launches Business and Organizational Membership Program Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens has officially unveiled the Gardens' Business and Organizational Membership Program which provides an easy way to thank your clients for their business, reward your employees for their hard work, or show appreciation to your supporters. It offers businesses and non-profit organizations, large and small, special members-only access for their supporters, employees, clients, and guests.
Non-profit organizations can enroll for $125, and businesses can consider four different levels of membership starting at $250. Corporate and Organizational members receive benefits corresponding to their membership level - ranging from free admission to inclusion in theCorporate Membership Brochure with a listing on the Gardens'website. As an added benefit, your entire Corporate or Organizational Membership contribution is tax-deductible. For more information, please call Jen McKane at the Gardens at (207) 633-4333 x109 or visit www.MaineGardens.org.
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