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Summer is Here!
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Visitor E-news September 2012, Vol. 1
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Greetings,
It is that time of year again, when school buses rumble back to life and students and teachers start a new school year. It has been an exciting summer for the Boothbay Peninsula. Yachting Magazine has listed Boothbay Harbor as one of the top 50 yachting destinations in North America. If you didn't get a chance to visit us this summer, let the staff of Maine Magazine take you through 48 Hours in Boothbay Harbor, a memorable adventure that they shared with Channel 6 News.
In addition to being the start of a new academic adventure, September is also a month filled with exciting events here in the Boothbay Region. The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce is excited to present the First Annual Claw Down, a competition for local chefs to present their best lobster bite to be judged by a panel of industry-leading experts and for a chance to win the coveted People's Choice Award. The Claw Down is followed by Restaurant Week, where a dozen local eateries will offer a special three-course menu for $24.95. The fun food festivities will conclude with the first annual Harbor Fest, a fun family event being put on by Marketing Cents 4U.
September also offers a variety of craft fairs and shows, fairs, festivals, and more. School may have started, but there is still a lot going on in our area!
Warm wishes,
Catherine Wygant
Executive Director
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Captain Mike's Yacht Service specializes in Boat Deliveries, Marine System Upgrades, Diesel Repair and Boat handling and training. Mike Requa has a 100 ton Near Coastal USCG License
and is an American Boat Yacht Council Master Marine Technician with 40 years of experience in the Marine Business. Contact: Mike Requa Email:Capt.mike@tidewater.net Phone: 207-633-2588 GridSolar, LLC, is the coordinator designated by the Maine Public Utilities Commission to operate the Boothbay Smart Grid Reliability Pilot Project. GridSolar's mission is to develop a Smart Grid Platform that will allow Maine to achieve higher levels of efficiency in the generation, transmission and use of electricity through increased use of distributed and renewable generation, energy efficiency and conservation in lieu of building expensive new high-voltage power lines. The Boothbay Smart Grid Reliability Pilot Project is a 3-year pilot project involving the development (through a solicitation to third-party providers) and operation of up to 2,000 kW of smart grid projects located in Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, and Southport. Each qualified project must reduce the amount of power imported into the region at periods of peak use. The Pilot Project is designed to test both the cost and effectiveness of ensuring grid reliability using a range of smart grid solutions, including energy efficiency, demand response, renewable distributed generation (at least half of which shall be photovoltaic solar energy), and non-renewable distributed generation (with preference given to resources with no net emissions of greenhouse gases). For more information, email info@gridsolarme.com or visit www.grisolarme.com Smart Grid Pilot Project Workshop - Tues Sept. 11, 5-7 pm Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Bosarge Education Center The Maine PUC has designated the Boothbay peninsula as the location for a 3-year pilot project to demonstrate the power of a "Smarter Grid" to avoid the expense of new power line construction while lowering energy costs and reducing pollution. Under the pilot, GridSolar, the smart grid energy services coordinator, will issue a Request For Proposals next fall seeking bids from energy consumers and generators to provide solutions that either reduce energy use or generate power locally. Example solutions may include rooftop solar, tidal or wind power, energy efficient lighting and cooling, load shifting or back up generation. This workshop will explain the project and introduce area business and institutions to energy service providers that can help them design qualifying proposals. Winning bids will be paid to save or generate power. Come learn how you can participate and enjoy hors d'oeuvres and drinks. For more information and to register, please contact Steve Hinchman, Director, Development & Public Affairs, GridSolar. LLC 207.837.8637, SHinchman@gridsolarme.com | |
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The Harbor Theatre has started a Kick Starter campaign to help raise $65,000 to convert the theater to the new digital format. This money must be raised by September 30th, which is when it will no longer be possible to obtain the 33mm film that has been the movie industry standard for so long now. To make a contribution in support of the theatre, click here.
The Maine State Aquarium will transition to their Fall schedule after Labor Day Weekend. Through the end of September, the Aquarium will be open Wednesday-Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Boothbay Railway Village will be hosting a Children's Day on September 15 offering free admission to children under 16. Additionally, the Railway Village will be switching to its Fall hours after Labor Day, which are from 9:30-5:00 on the weekends and from 11:00-4:00 during the week.
The Spruce Point Inn Resort and Spa received a very nice write-up in the Kennebec Journal
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Visit our Website for a directory of all our Chamber Members
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STAY CONNECTED
VISIT OUR WEBSITE
Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce
192 Townsend Avenue
PO Box 356
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
207-633-2353
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CHAMBER STAFF:
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Executive Director
Rachel Tibbetts
Visitor Relations Coordinator
Cherie Scott
Member Services & Events Manager
Administrative Coordinator
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2012 Chamber Events for Your Calendar
September 19: Restaurant Week Grand Kick-Off and First Annual "Claw Down" Chef's Competition
September 22-28: Restaurant Week
November 17: Early Bird Sale and PJ Party
December 1: 26th Annual Harbor Lights Festival
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2012 Boothbay Harbor Region Visitor & Resource Guide
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Click the picture to view our online guide or request your copy today!
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Support the Rotary and own a beautiful book.
A Year in the Life of the Boothbay Region
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New issues bi-weekly throughout the summer.
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EVENT CALENDARS
Visit the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber Events Calendar to learn about all of the great things happening in our region. To view event calendars for members listed below, click on their logo.
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Boothbay Region Art Foundation
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YMCA
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Boothbay Country Club
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The Opera House
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Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
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Coming Up...
- A few of the events happening in the next few weeks -
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"PHILIP FREY: New Paintings"
Opens Thursday, September 6 and runs through Saturday, October 13, 2012
Gleason Fine Art 31 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor.
Opening reception is Saturday, September 8, from 5-7 pm. Public cordially invited. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10-5, and Sunday, 11-4, and anytime by appt. 207-633-6849.
First Friday Art Walk Friday, September 7, 2012 Explore the galleries and studios of a number of local artists! See what they have been working on and see what items for sale might catch your eye. For a complete list of participating artists, click here. Monhegan Island: Strength and Beauty September 7-30, 2012 Opening Reception: September 7, 2012, 5:00-8:00 p.m. COCO VIVO Fine Art/Interior design is set to open its September show of artworks created by Roger Milinowski, of Head of The Harbor Gallery and John Caggiano. Titled, Monhegan Island: Strength and Beauty , this collection of new works betrays the artists interpretations of Monhegan and its unhurried pace. This show will give the viewer a peak into the rugged but beautiful experience of island living on Monhegan. The Show will open Friday September 7,with a reception for 5-8 and will be on display until September 30th.
Woofstock 2012 Saturday, September 8, 2012 at the Damariscotta River Association, Belvedere Rd., Damariscotta (site of the Damariscotta Farmers Market) Woofstock is a family festival for pet lovers, now in its 8th year. This year, fourteen rescues and shelters have been invited to attend. This year's activities will include agility demonstrations and run-throughs with Positively Best Friends, a flyball demonstration with Flyball MAINEiacs, Canine Good Citizen testing, plus vendors, samples, services and pet games. King Eider's is serving up the food this year. All proceeds from Woofstock go to the shelters and rescues in attendance. Admission is $10 per person, and kids under 12 free. For information about Woofstock, or to receive a Vendor Application, please email info@theanimalhouse.net or visit the Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/WoofstockMaine. Maine Poet Dawn Potter to Lead 2012 Lincoln Arts Festival Poetry Workshop Saturday, September 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Boothbay Region YMCA's Camp Knickbocker on Barters Island Road, Boothbay Dawn Potter, Maine poet, blogger and co-director of the Frost Place Conference on Poetry and Teaching, will lead the 2012 Poetry Workshop sponsored by Lincoln Arts Festival. The fee for the poetry workshop is $60, and does not include lunch, although dessert, coffee and tea will be provided. Since this is a popular workshop, payment is requested to hold each person's spot. First, please email Jean Webster at jrwopme@gmail.com, or call (207) 633-6202 to put your name on the list, or for more information. At the Opera House: The Fighting Jamesons Saturday, September 22, 2012 8:00 p.m. Thanks to their fiery high-energy shows, the 5 members of the Celtic group, The Fighting Jamesons have quickly made a name for themselves. Forming in 2010, The Fighting Jamesons have quickly gained a strong presence on the East Coast. They've shared the stage with legendary Irish rock acts such as Dropkick Murphys, The Saw Doctors, and Young Dubliners. Their trademark is delivering a traditional style of Celtic music with an aggressive and energetic modern-day approach. Audience members can expect to sing-along at times and may even enjoy a guest bagpiper. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 the day of the show.
Call the Box Office at 207-633-5159 for tickets or visit www.boothbayoperahouse.com
To see what is coming to the Opera House later this month and in early September, click here
At the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens: Celebrating Silent Spring with Rachel Carson exhibit and a reception and film Exhibit: September 7-October 23, 2012 Reception: Wednesday, September 12, 2012, 3:00 p.m. To commemorate the late Rachel Carson and the 50th anniversary of the publication of her groundbreaking book Silent Spring, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens and other organizations and scholars are collaborating to present an exhibit in the Visitor Center at the Gardens.The reception will begin with refreshments and a chance to view the exhibit. Then, at 5:30 everyone will be invited to the Education Center, near the Visitor Center, to see the acclaimed, hour-long American Experience documentary, "Rachel Carson's Silent Spring." The reception is co-sponsored by the Southport Memorial Library. To learn more about the exhibit, click here. After-school bird walk at the Gardens Friday, September 14, 2012, 3:30-5:00
Calling bird nerds of all ages! Expert birders Jeff and Allison Wells will be at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens on Friday, September 14, to lead a walk through the Gardens grounds to see and observe our resident birds. The program, Maine's Favorite Birds, will begin in the Bosarge Family Education Center 3:30 p.m. and then move outside, ending at 5:00 p.m. The Wells are noted Maine birders and have many years of combined experience leading bird walks and teaching about birds. They are also the authors of Maine's Favorite Birds, a popular new book suitable for all of the bird lovers in the family, from kids to grandparents. Likewise, both adults and children will enjoy the after-school walk. The program's fees for members are $8 for adults and $4 for children. Non-member prices are $12 for adults and $6 for non-member children. For a complete listing of all of the events at the Gardens, click here To register for any of these events, call 207-633-4333, ext. 101; visit www.MaineGardens.org; or stop by the Visitor Center at the Gardens, off Barters Island Road in Boothbay.
The Maine Art Gallery announces that Tony van Hasselt's exhibit "My studio without walls, Maine and Beyond" will be held over until September 16. Over forty of the artist's Plein Air watercolors lead the visitor along, to enjoy favorite local scenes, New England in autumn splendor and then on to various locations in the US and abroad. The Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset is located on 15 Warren Street. Gallery hours are Thursday through Saturday from: 10:00 to 4:00 and Sunday from 11:00 to 4:00.
Boothbay Region YMCA Benefit Golf Tournament
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Help support the Boothbay Region YMCA and possibly win some fabulous prizes at the same time! Registration for the tournament begins at noon, followed by a luncheon at 12:30 and a shotgun start at 1:30. Entry fee is $45.00 for members of the Boothbay Region Country Club and $75.00 for non-members. Sign up at the Country Club or the YMCA and help the Y reach its goal of at least 50 players in this tournament!
At the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library:
September Artist of the Month: Suzanne Marinell
Su zanne Marinell is a summer resident of Maine. She is also the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library's September Artist of the Month. Her paintings are often inspired by places that she has explored here. The changeable beauty, sometimes dramatic, sometimes mysteriously misty, never ceases to awe her. In Pennsylvania, her residence the rest of the year, she enjoys the beauty of the Wissahickon, Fort Washington State Park, the Morris Arboretum, the Schuylkill River, and the flowers in her own back yard. They have all urged her to get out the paint brush so as to try to capture and interpret their magic. Suzanne also likes to explore different ways of creating art. She has worked longest with watercolors, but experimenting with melted crayons has helped her to concentrate on color and abstraction. She occasionally turns to acrylics and oils. Combining writing and painting is exciting to her and she has illustrated several of her own stories.
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More Events... If you're planning ahead
Just a sampling of some of the events coming up this fall!
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Restaurant Week First Annual Claw Down Chef's "Lobster Bite" Competition Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 6:00-8:00 p.m., The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor   Join us for a memorable evening at the Opera House with Emcee Lynn Archer, (a.k.a. The Queen of Clubs), owner of the Brass Compass Cafe and winner of the "Lobster Dekkah" challenge on the Food Network Show: Throwdown with Bobby Flay
Be there when local chefs vie for the best "Lobster Bite" to be determined by three renowned judges: - Meredith Goad, Portland Press Herald food writer "Soup to Nuts" column
- Dane Somers, Executive Director of the Maine Lobster Promotion Council
- Kelly Patrick Farrin, 2010 Maine Lobster Chef of the Year, Sous Chef at Primo restaurant, Rockland.
Cast your vote for the people's choice award and sample savory lobster bites from the following restaurants: - The Boathouse Bistro & Tapas Bar
- Boothbay Harbor Inn - Windows on the Harbor Restaurant
- Boothbay Lobster Wharf
- Brown's Wharf
- Davis Island Grill
- Fisherman's Wharf Restaurant and Lounge on Pier 6
- Knot Gray's Wharf
- Linekin Bay Resort
- McSeagull's Restaurant
- Newagen Seaside Inn
- Newcastle Publick House
- Oliver's at Cozy Harbor
- Ports of Italy
- Robinson's Wharf & Tug's Pub
- Rocktide Inn and Restaurant
- The Thistle Inn
- The World is Mine Oyster
- Tugboat Inn and Restaurant
Check the Chamber website for more information. Restaurants will be added to this list as more chefs join the competition. Tickets are $35.00 per person and can be purchased at the Chamber office or online (Ticket price includes wine. Must be 21 years of age or older to attend). Restaurant Week: September 22-28, 2012 
For the great price of $24.95, enjoy an appetizer, entree, and dessert from a special menu at participating restaurants. This great bargain will allow you to sample some of the wonderful dishes the chefs in our region have to offer. Participating restaurants include: Keep an eye on the Chamber website - as these restaurants submit their special menus for Restaurant Week and others join in this event, the website will be updated with all of the latest information. First Annual "Harbor Fest" September 29, 2012 Plan your fall weekend getaway around Restaurant Week and the First Annual Harbor Fest and enjoy a fun filled day of festivities for the whole family! For lodging package and event information visit www.boothbayharborevents.com. 
45th Annual Fall Foliage Fair
October 6-7, 2012 from 10:00-4:00 Boothbay Railway Village
Come join us for a fun-filled weekend that will feature arts & crafts, antiques, children's activities, music, fun & games, great food, entertainment, and more! Brought to you by the Boothbay Chamber of Commerce and the Boothbay Railway Village.
Damariscotta Pumpkinfest and Regatta October 6-7, 2012 Visit Damariscotta and be amazed at how intrepid pumpkin growers have turned these giant gourds into works of art, derby cars, boats, and more. Enjoy live entertainment, a pumpkin regatta, a pumpkin derby, parade, pie eating contests, and more. Visit http://damariscottapumpkinfest.com/ for more information. Call for Entries for ArtinMe Entries will be taken Tuesday, Oct. 9, from 12:00-7:00, and Wednesday, Oct. 10, 9:00-12:00. ArtinMe is a state-wide juried exhibition; a fresh and selective look at the art being done by Maine artists today showing originality and skill in the painting, drawing and sculpture media. The ArtinMe Exhibition Committee has announced that Connie Hayes, the highly-regarded, award-winning artist and art educator, will be this year's show judge. Monetary and item prizes will be awarded. Limit of three entries. ArtinMe is produced and presented by the Boothbay Region Art Foundation. For more information go to ArtinMe at the BRAF website: www.boothbayartists.org or call 207-633-2703. Pick up a Paintbrush to Help a Local Artist Fight Lyme Disease October 14th , 2012, 5:00-9:00 p.m., The World is Mine Oyster Join a group of business owners, artists, friends and family members to facilitate a multi-tiered fundraising effort, 'Pick up a Paintbrush to help a local artist fight Lyme Disease'. The groups' mission is to: raise awareness about the serious effects of Lyme disease, help a community member inflicted with the disease and help in the efforts to find a cure for the future health of our children. The October 14th event consists of a raffle, dinner, and silent auction. Tickets to the event are $20 per person and include dinner, entertainment, a live auction, raffle drawings and 50/50 raffle. The raffle offers a variety of Eat, Stay, Shop, & Play packages ranging in value from $250-$2,500. Raffle tickets can be purchased beginning Friday September 7th at the following locations: Casual Interiors, Coco Vivo and Calypso Boutique in Boothbay Harbor and On Board Fabrics in Edgecomb. Visit www.pickupapaintbrush.com for more information. |
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