May 2

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

May 9

Welch House Inn

May 16

On Board Fabrics

May 23

Boothbay Railway Village

May 30

Harborfields On The Shore

June 6

Topside Inn

June 13

McSeagull's Restaurant

Oct. 17

Blueberry Broadcasting (location TBD)

At the Tuesday, March 20^th Board of Directors meeting the Board voted in Andy Hamblett, from the Boothbay Region YMCA, and Jim Taliana, from the Boothbay Region Art Foundation, to fulfill two unexpired terms for the Board of Directors. 

Click here for the Board Roster and contact names of current Board members.

Board Commitments:  As we orient our new Board members they are taking on various commitments.  Below are the confirmed commitments.  Stay tuned for more...

Evelyn Andrews, Secretary is very excited to be working on the Windjammer Days Committee as the face of Facebook for Windjammer Days. Click here and like us! http://www.facebook.com/2012windjammer

Jim Chaousis is working with us on Planning & Policy.

Sheri Gordon is the new chair of the Membership & Volunteer Committee.

Tim O'Donnell is the chair of the Sponsorship Committee for Windjammer Days.

Pamela Riley is working on all committees.

Doug Roberts is heading up our Public Policy efforts.

Peter Robison is the chair of Restaurant Week.

Jim Taliana is working on the Marketing Committee and Windjammer Days Committee.

Lorna Weber is working on the Finance Committee.

Sue Wood is the chair of the Finance Committee.

Board meetings are scheduled for the third Tuesday of the month from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. and the next meeting is on April 17th at the Chamber.  No meetings will be held in July and August although committees will continue to give Board updates. 

Heron Cove on Hodgdon Island

Welcome back to Heron Cove on Hodgdon Island. This modern waterfront home has 3 bedrooms and is fully equipped; available for vacation or long-term rental.

www.hodgdonisland.com

Hodgdon Yachts, East Boothbay

Our goal at Hodgdon Yachts is to build the world's best sailing or motor yacht. It's that simple. And to us, building a world-class yacht is measured in how well design and aesthetics are balanced with practical issues of engineering and performance. Hodgdon vessels have earned the reputation of "heirloom boat" for more than their extraordinary looks. They also stand the test of time. At the foundation of every sailing and motor vessel we build, you'll find a consummate team of craftsmen, the industry's most advanced construction technology and a passion for excellence. It's the way we've built boats for nearly two centuries. 14 School Street, East Boothbay, (207) 633-4194 www.hodgdonyachts.com.

Maine Brewers' Guild, Portland

The Maine Brewers' Guild is committed to keeping Maine in the forefront of the microbrew revolution by offering high quality and creative diversity for the customer. Each July, we host "Craft Beer Comes to Boothbay" at the Boothbay Resort. This year's event will be July 14th. www.mainebrewersguild.org.

Marketing Cents 4U, Boothbay Harbor

Marketing your business should be fun creative and affordable. At Marketing Cents 4U owners Lori Pecor and Heather O'Brien believe this to be the secret to small business success. All too often, small business owners find themselves in, what we like to refer to as, marketing denial... "We know what we need to do, but we just don't have time to do it and we can't find an affordable alternative, so we pass on the opportunity." Well, at last there is a solution: At MC4U, business owners will have the opportunity to become part of a marketing team that is centered on building relationships, trust and loyalty. The MC4U team provides various services including marketing plans, copy writing, workshops, social media and events marketing. www.marketingcents4U.com.

O'Donnell Lee McCowan & Phillips, LLC

O'Donnell Lee McCowan & Phillps, LLC is a general practice law firm which provides comprehensive representation to personal and business clients with a dedication to the highest professional standards and individual client attention.  Our services range from simple personal and family matters to complex business transactions, litigation and planning issues.  Located in Central Maine, we have a regional commercial law and real estate practice extending from mid coast Maine to Aroostook County.  Our Maine-Florida estate planning practice gives our "snowbird" clients assurance of knowledgeable personal attention for all their estate planning needs regardless of season or residence.  We are very proud to support the traditions of the people of Maine through our commitment to the communities and people we serve. www.watervillelaw.com

AAA Travel Marketplace 2012 - Catherine Wygant attended the 9^th Annual AAA Travel Marketplace along with the Maine Tourism Association on Saturday, March 3.  Over the course of the weekend, nearly 17,000 members came to the show.  We distributed 1380 Boothbay Harbor Region Guides at the show and received an additional request for 540 to be sent to 47 AAA Branch Offices throughout New England. The dates for the 10^th Annual AAA Travel Marketplace will be March 1-3, 2013.

travelMAINE - The Chamber recently placed a 1/8^th page ad with travelMAINE (at no cost to members) which offers information on all the various tourist destinations in Maine as well as the numerous recreational activities available, and so much more! They print over 100,000 copies annually plus they are one of only two guides that offer a corresponding website to accompany the guide. The guides are found at hundreds of AAA offices throughout the U.S., at the CAA office in Maritime Canada, at hundreds of locations in New England, at ALL the Maine Visitor Information Centers, hundreds of Maine lodging places, restaurants, the Portland JetPort, the ferry terminal and train station ... AND ... we're the ONLY statewide travel guide found at the two Kennebunk Travel Plazas on the Maine Turnpike and it's available in the West Gardiner location as well! And, our guides are sent to nearly 50 tour directors! Click here to see the ad.

Downeast and Yankee Coop - Thank you to our members who partnered with us on our recent coop ads.

Click here to see the Yankee May/June Travel Guide ad

Click here to see the Downeast May Summer Planner ad

The Maine Motorcoach Network will host their second state-wide motorcoach FAM trip in 2012.(April 26 - May 1) Last year's FAM was attended by 17 tour operators from throughout the United States. In order to service the tour operators and provide them with some comprehensive information about our state the Office of Tourism is creating a "MOTORCOACH REFERENCE BINDER" for each tour operator attending the FAM to take home for future planning.

Maine Revenue Service 

MRS is pleased to announce that a variety of tax seminars covering sales, use and service provider tax have been planned for 2012. The schedule can be found on their website or by clicking the link below. These industry-focused seminars will be held across the state at various times during the year and are free of charge (with the exception of the sales tax symposium to be held in September).

http://maine.gov/revenue/salesuse/salessymposiumfuturedates2012.html 

The Chamber is offering comprehensive sponsorship packages for business to receive great marketing and advertising exposure.   The top tier is a Flagship of the Fleet Sponsor at the $5,000 level which includes advertising on television, radio, Down East magazine and online, the Boothbay Harbor Register Supplement, Portland Press Herald online, the Chamber's website, VIP tickets and more.  Subsequent levels include Brigantine Schooner at $2,500, Grand Banks at $1,500, Coastal Schooner at $500, Patron at $250 and 50 for $50 at $50 levels.