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Wed. Dec. 12
Business After Hours
5-7pm
No Business After Hours for next week.
Stay tuned for the upcoming BAH & contact us if you'd like to host one!
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Dear Valued Members,
We ushered in the holiday season with a great Early Bird on November 17th and Harbor Lights on December 1st. Thank you to everyone who supported these great events.
The next Business After Hours originally scheduled for December 12th has been postponed to later in the New Year due to too many conflicting events during the busy holiday season. Stay tuned for when we will reschedule A Place Like Home Vintage Kitchen Bakery and Gift Shop BAH and please let us know if you'd like to host a BAH in the New Year.
We also said good bye to an amazing artist, teacher, community leader and Board of Director for the Chamber, Jim Taliana. Jim's contributions to the community will be appreciated for years to come and his warm smile and creativity will be missed. Our heartfelt wishes go to his wife Gloria, their family, friends and colleagues.
As we gather for the holidays, we wish you cherished moments with your friends and family and a great start to the New Year!
Best wishes,
Catherine Wygant Fossett
Executive Director
Catherine@boothbayharbor.com |
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Board of Directors
The Recruitment (formerly Nominating) Committee is a year round committee now and we are always looking for new candidates for the Board of Directors and our committees. If you would like to nominate someone, please contact Catherine Wygant Fossett at Catherine@boothbayharbor.com and she will bring their information to the Recruitment Committee.
Event Evaluation Workshop
The Board of Directors, various committee members and the staff of the chamber attended an off-site workshop on Nov. 20th to discuss future plans for the chamber. We thank all those who participated and will be announcing various Task Forces that will be following up on the items we discussed.
Office Wish List
As mentioned before, as a non-profit, the chamber is always looking for creative ways to finance some of our "wishes" and on that list is a donation of the following:
1. LCD projector so that we can make presentations
2. Cash register
If anyone has these items and would like to donate them to the chamber, please contact Catherine. |
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Chris Bennett Photography
Chris strives to make each wedding a work of art. He uses his personal vision, capturing beauty in the detail of the ordinary to create a unique and complete picture of your wedding. His goal is that years from now even your friends and loved ones who could not attend the wedding will be able to feel the emotions of your day through the images he creates. Contact: Chris Bennett, Phone: 207-680-8455
Email: c_bennett84@hotmail.com , Website: www.chris-bennett-photo.com
Central Maine Power Company
CMP, a subsidiary of Iberdrola USA, is Maine's largest electricity transmission and distribution utility. The company delivers about 9 billion kilowatt hours of electricity annually to more than 600,000 homes and businesses, representing about 80% of Maine's annual consumer sales of electricity. The company has been ranked #1 in customer satisfaction six times by J.D. Power and Associates. For more information, www.visitcmpco.com |
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Boothbay Region Art Foundation
Call for entries for Maine Photography Show 2012! Nationally known nature photographer Tony Sweet will be the judge for the Maine Photography Show 2013. The dates have been set, the Maine Photography Show judge has been chosen and it is about time to select your best photographs and email your entries. Entries will be taken December 1st through February 1st, 2013. Go to www.mainephotographyshow.com for entry form, rules and details and click here for more details.
Knickerbocker Group
Congratulations to Elaine Murdoch, certified master kitchen and bath designer, who won Best Overall Design in the Maine Chapter National Kitchen and Bath Association design contest late last month. The award-winning kitchen design was part of a major renovation project in northern Maine, completed by the Knickerbocker Group.
CIEE Open Your Doors to the World
Welcome international students to your community. Whether you are hiring one student or 100, CIEE can help you screen, recruit, and hire international seasonal staff for your business. Students experience American culture firsthand through their work and the community they live in, while employers and their staff discover new cultural perspectives and build lifelong international friendships. To learn more about cultural work exchange opportunities and the free hiring services from CIEE, contact Lauren Kelly, International Recruitment Consultant 207.553.4126 * lkelly@ciee.org * ciee.org/summerhire
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
Save the Date: July 13, 2013 Books in Boothbay! Plans are underway for the 9th edition of BOOKS IN BOOTHBAY to be held at the Railway Village on Saturday, July 13th, of 2013. This is the largest one day book fair in the state of Maine and draws avid readers from all over New England to meet and have books signed by at least 40 Maine authors. Books In Boothbay 2012 featured some of Maine's best known authors, including many award winners. It is organized by the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library who, along with the Railway Village, benefits from sales of books by Sherman's Books and Stationery.
In order to cover expenses for the event, we are seeking sponsors from the community. We encourage attendees to continue into town and to frequent the wonderful shops and restaurants that we have available to us and would appreciate all the help we can get. If you are interested in joining us, please contact either Barb House at the library (barbh@bmpl.lib.me.us or Sharon Pulkkinen (chairman) at slpulkkinen@aol.com. We want to make the Boothbay Region THE place to be in July of 2013.
FYI - The Friends of the Library Used Bookstore will be closing December 15 and plans to reopen March 21, 2013. Click here for the list of events for December at the library. Also, with the changing of the seasons, the Library has been quietly undergoing a few positive changes as well. Click here to learn more.
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
Researchers Find Unexpected Role For Marine Bacteria in Ocean Chemistry and Area Code 207 is back! Click here for the latest news from the Laboratory.
Oak Street Provisions
As the holidays approach we can make part of it easier for you. A custom gift basket for any budget. We stock many Maine products including several sizes of maple syrup, maple butter, maple candies, honey, jams and jellies, granola, soft drinks, cheeses, dips or even Herring Brothers Wicked Good Beef Jerky, that would be a great reminder of our area to our friends and relatives from away. We are happy to take care of shipping as well. Need a card to go with the basket....? No problem. How about including a photo book of A year in the life of the Boothbay Region for only $19.95? All proceeds from the book sale benefit the Boothbay Region Student aid fund. We are also stocking ground venison, buffalo burgers, and venison sausage. Much more available, just ask!! Now is the time to order your rib roast, tenderloin, Pies or turkey for Christmas. We will be picking up from Curtis and Main-ly poultry on Friday the 21st. Need something from Morse's Sauerkraut? Let us know. Follow us on Facebook for soups and specials during the week. Pre Christmas wine tasting coming up...
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Congratulations to the Gardens that received a substantial grant from the Lunder Foundation in Portland to pilot an innovative program that connects Maine seventh graders with nature, while capitalizing on the knowledge that we live in a digital world. Don't miss the Christmas Market at the Gardens on December 8, 2012 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The chamber also wishes to offer condolences to Cynthia Hale for the loss of her husband Rollins Alan Hale who founded the Gardens. We send our sympathies to her family, friends and colleagues.
The Boothbay Railway Village
The Boothbay Railway Village will be running the "North Pole Express" on Saturdays, Dec. 3 and Dec. 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This entertaining train ride consists of a comfortable seat in a steam-heated train with free cookies and hot chocolate. The train will carry passengers through the Village and is scheduled to depart about every 60 minutes.
Boothbay Region Fish & Game Association
First-ever frozen finger shoot! Sunday, January 13th at the club grounds, 10am - 2pm with a Back-up date, Jan. 27th. Click here for more details.
Maine Maritime Museum
(MMM) invites you and your family to take a break from the holiday rush to enjoy a free evening of family fun and learning. Sponsored by Davenport Trust, Museum admission will be free to all Wednesday, Dec. 12 from 4 to 7 p.m., as Maine Maritime Museum celebrates its 50th anniversary year.
The Boothbay Harbor Opera House
While novice and skilled bakers are busy creating their entries for this year's Gingerbread Spectacular, those in the mood for a great holiday party supporting a good cause are busy buying their tickets for the 2012 Dough Ball at the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor. The Dough Ball gets underway at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, once the gingerbread judges have finished their secret judging. The judging team includes Liz Evans, Dickie Perkins, Kit Sherrill and reportedly bribes are already flowing. Advance tickets are $20 and are available through the Opera House box office at 207-633-5159. Tickets purchased on the day of the party are $30. All proceeds benefit the Opera House. Cash bar.
Boothbay Region Greenhouses
There is nothing like the smell of a fresh balsam wreath! We've been sending our aromatic, double-faced Balsam fir wreaths to folks across the country since 1982. Each ready-to-hang wreath is "WILT-PRUFed" to ensure that its freshness and fragrance last throughout the holidays. Check out our selection or ask about customizing a wreath for you. Call us today at 1-800-235-2404 or 207-633-2400 or order from our website today.
Boothbay Register
The chamber wishes to offer condolences for Carole Tauber Raizman who passed this week. She worked at the Register as a longtime chief proofreader and editorial assistant. We send our sympathies to his family, friends and colleagues. |
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Walkability Audit for Boothbay Harbor Event
The results are in for the October 30th walkability study where we discussed sidewalks, pedestrian safety, economic development and much more for Boothbay Harbor. Click here for the Walkability Audit Final Report for Boothbay Harbor. The chamber Board of Directors and the Boothbay Harbor Board of Selectmen will be discussing this study in a meeting in January.
Videos from Walkability Audit in Boothbay Harbor are below:
Successful Main Streets http://vimeo.com/52874496
Mini Roundabouts http://vimeo.com/52874497
Alleys http://vimeo.com/52874498
Press in Boothbay Harbor
http://www.boothbayregister.com/article/boothbay-harbor-takes-walk/5440
Men's Night - Wednesday, December 19th 50in
Slicks will be doing their usual wine & cheese and other stores will be participating.
The Department of Labor's Center for Workforce Research and Information
(CWRI) offers an interactive tool that includes data for each county on population, income, poverty, education, labor force, occupations and industry employment based on data from the U.S. Census, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. http://www.maine.gov/labor/cwri/county-economic-profiles/countyProfiles.html CWRI develops and disseminates analysis and data about the state and area labor markets. Its customers include employers, job seekers, local and state officials, employers, educators, trainers, and the public. Its analysis is used to make decisions that promote economic opportunity and efficient use of state labor resources. More data and analysis can be found on CWRI's website at www.maine.gov/labor/cwri . |
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China: Opportunities for Maine
Presented by the World Affairs Council of Maine and Maine International Trade Center
Tuesday, December 11, 2012 from 6:45 - 9:00 AM, Holiday Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring Street, Portland
This breakfast program, jointly organized by the World Affairs Council of Maine and Maine International Trade Center, provides an opportunity to learn about the growing importance of China for Maine businesses from participants on the recent State of Maine Trade Mission to Hong Kong and Shanghai.
Keynote Speaker: Governor Paul LePage
Trade Mission Panel: Moderator: Janine Bisaillon-Cary, MITC
Dennis Leiner, Lighthouse Imaging, Mark Powers, Thornton Academy, Bill Putnam, Yale Cordage
LEARN MORE AND REGISTER ONLINE
European Financial Crisis: What's Ahead?
Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
CIEE, Second Floor, 300 Fore Street, Portland
As Maine's third largest export market, Europe remains vitally important for our state's economy. Maine International Trade Center invites you to join us for a lunch and learn session with European expert Dr. Francesca Vassallo from the University of Southern Maine to better understand the current economic crisis and what the road ahead may mean for Maine businesses. Advance registration is required. Lunch is included. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER ONLINE Sponsored by: KeyBank
Internal Revenue Service
A Free Workshop - Identity Theft Prevention and Victim Assistance
Wednesday December 12, 2012, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
The IRS has taken numerous steps to combat identity theft and protect taxpayers. We are continually looking at ways to increase data security and protect taxpayers' identities. We know identity theft is a frustrating process for victims. We take this issue very seriously and continue to expand on our robust screening process in order to stop fraudulent returns and protect innocent taxpayers. Click here for more details.
Central Maine Community College
Please click here for a listing of upcoming degree class offerings for Spring 2013 to be held at CMCC's Damariscotta Center. If you should have any questions please contact Randy Berry at (207) 740-0112 or email rberry@cmcc.edu. Please note that Randy would be willing to further explore the possibility of holding some classes in Boothbay Harbor if he can get the minimum number of students needed to run the class. These classes would count toward an CMCC Associate's Degree.
2013 Governor's Conference on Tourism
Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM (Please note the office will be closed so staff can attend this event). Location: Samoset Resort , 220 Warrenton Street, Rockport, ME 04856. Click here to register!
Governor's Conference on Tourism Awards - 2013 Nomination Information
GENERAL AWARD CATEGORIES: Marketing & Promotion, Leadership & Growth, Innovation & Creativity
KEY AWARD: Governor's Award for Tourism Excellence
DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF NOMINATIONS is Monday, December 10, 2012. Awards will be presented at the Governor's Tourism Conference on Tourism on January 31, 2013. The winners will be notified in advance. For additional forms and/or more information on the nomination process, contact Charlene Williams at 207-620-9074 or cwilliams@marshallpr.com. Click here to learn more. |
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Early Bird / Harbor Lights Decorating Contest
Congratulations to Boothbay Region Greenhouses for winning the "Window Decorating Contest" for businesses that decorated for the season. We like to thank all the businesses that participated including: The Villa, Boothbay Harbor Framers Gallery & Gifts, A Place Like Home, Two Salty Dogs, Casual Interiors and House of Logan and all the other businesses who decorated for the season. Click here to see all the entries.
Early Bird - Bed Races
Congratulations to Jansen's Clothing Store who won the 2012 Bed Races, coming in second was the crew from Galileo other contenders included McSeagulls, Under Curragh Tavern and the Opera House.
Harbor Lights - Saturday, December 1, 2012
We had a great celebration for Harbor Lights and lots of fun was had by all. Click here for our sincere thank you to everyone who made it all possible.
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Time Warner Cable TV Spot
Janson's Clothing is spearheading a cable TV proposal for the last two weeks of December through the end of March for a 30-second cable TV spot to bring people to our region. The TV spot will be a general spot and then participating businesses will be included in a ticker along the bottom of the screen with special events going on in the region, participating businesses, stores, restaurants, etc. The TV spots will air on the following cable stations: Discovery, Food Network, The Weather Channel, Hallmark, LMN, NBC Sports, Cooking and OWN. Betty has 18 participating businesses and she needs 14 more to complete the schedule. The cost is $100 per participant. If you are interested, please contact Betty Maddocks 207-380-2684 or jansonsclothing@hotmail.com by December 14th.
Banner ads on www.boothbayharbor.com
The Marketing Committee is pleased to announce that we now can offer members a banner ad on the chamber website the in the directory searches in all categories, hot deals, job postings, etc. The banner size is 480 x 60 pixels and costs $399 for a year. Our website has over one million page views and is up 10% year over year. Please contact Catherine or Brooke if you are interested in taking advantage of this new marketing option.
Newsletter ads for Executive Report & E-news
Visitor E-News: Sent bi-monthly in season to 3,400 people and reaches 2,000 more than last summer!
Executive Report: Monthly member news reaches 684 people with business news and updates
Average Open Rate: 36% | Average Click-Through Rate: 27.6%
Cost is $75 per ad per newsletter. Please contact Catherine or Brooke if you are interested in taking advantage of this marketing option.
Radio for the Holidays - Harbor Lights Promotion with 104.3 WABK & MidCoast 102.5
Thank you to Blueberry Broadcasting and our radio sponsors: Flagship Inn & Suites, House of Logan/The Village Store, Robinson's Wharf & Tugs Pub, Sherman's Book & Stationery Store, The Thistle Inn, and The Welch House for promoting Harbor Lights. Click here to see the script! |
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Boothbay Harbor Region goes BIG - Times Square Big...
Our heartfelt thanks to Steve Demeranville who captured his photo in Times Square (on a very chilly day...) representing the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce during our Nov. 20 - 26th promotion Time Square screen promotion during Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade & the Black Friday Shopping Weekend.
Send us your PR News
We have put a new button on the website that says "In the News" and features news from the region. So please keep sending us your stories in the press so we can link this to our website.
2013 marryMAINE ...
The chamber has partnered with RFB Advertising LLC who has nearly 40 years in the publishing industry and is committed to assisting Maine businesses grow through effective advertising and marketing solutions. We will be doing a two page advertorial (at no additional cost to members) in their marryMAINE publication. When someone is considering a wedding in Maine they need wedding professionals who know the business. marryMAINE offers valuable information on wedding professionals who are ready to make that wedding day unforgettable.
marryMAINE is THE wedding planning source for destination weddings and for creative couples getting married in Maine. With 10,000 printed copies & 25,000+ readers this publication is offered to hundreds of AAA and CAA offices in the U.S. and Canada, all Maine Tourism Association Visitor Centers (7 Total), offered to New England Visitor Centers, 30+ Chambers of Commerce Offices, Maine transportation points (airports, bus stations, ferry terminals, train stations, their network of Advertisers, over 100 Maine Hotels, B&Bs, Inns, and Motels, 3 Maine Turnpike Travel Plazas, Wedding Shows, Newlywed gift packets via various jewelers, hundreds of retailers (jewelers, flower shops, boutiques, restaurants, etc.) online at www.gettingmarriedinmaine.com, requests for mailed copies - via their website and
www.maineweddingplanner.com and www.gotravelmaine.com. Click hereto see the two page spread.
Maine's Award-Winning Mobile App
The chamber has partnered with travelMAINE's Mobile Web App m.gotravelmaine.com and will be offering a free basic profile for all chamber members that includes a title, tag line, address, phone number (with auto-dialing from a smart phone), website link, brief description and mapping. We will create this profile for every member and will have it available in the New Year. Voted 2012 Best Directory by the Web Marketing Association of America, this mobile app allows people to find where to stay, eat, attractions, services and activities. Members will be able to upgrade to a premier profile with photos and more options for an additional cost. Stay tuned for more details....
See Life! Maine's Midcoast MC3 Blog
Check out Santa Arrives by Boat This Weekend in MidCoast Maine posted on November 30, 2012
What better place to celebrate the joys of the season than along the waterfronts and in the hills of MidCoast Maine? Enjoy traditional tree lightings, horse & wagon rides, as well as seasonal plays and local shopping that's - enjoyable! http://blog.mainesmidcoast.com/ |
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