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Visitor E-news February 2013
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Greetings,
After receiving 29 inches of snow courtesy of Winter Storm Nemo, people around here are definitely looking forward to spring and the upcoming summer season. In true Maine fashion, people are telling tales and spinning yarns about warmer days, and the size of the fish that was caught or the number of lobsters that were eaten last summer seems to grow with every telling. Share your Unforgettable Experience with us! We want you to share your story and become a Boothbay Harbor Regional Ambassador. - Why did you pick Boothbay Harbor Region for your vacation? Or, if you've never been here before, what makes you want to come and visit?
- If you have been here before, what draws you back each season to visit?
- During your visit was there an unforgettable stay, meal, activity or retail experience that you would like to share with us?
- Starting March 1st the Chamber will launch our new social media campaign and share one Unforgettable Experience every week on our Facebook page.
We also hope you will give us the opportunity to share your Unforgettable Experience in our next e-news that will go out to over 4,000 readers. We want to share our members' stories with our visitors and our visitors' stories with our members! Send your stories and pictures to Brooke Hubner at brooke@boothbayharbor.com *The Chamber reserves the right to edit the story for length, spelling and grammar.
We are definitely thinking Spring around here, and we hope that you are thinking about making plans to visit our region soon!
Warm wishes,
Catherine Wygant Fossett
Executive Director
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The Amtrak Downeaster is your car-free connection to a variety of exciting destinations, from Brunswick to Boston and points in between. One-way fares range from $6 to $29. What are you waiting for? Start planning your trip today!
Contact: Natalie Allen
Phone: 1-800-USA-RAIL
Website: www.antrakdowneaster.com
Email: info@nnepra.com
FlipKey is a vacation rental marketplace with more than 170,000 rentals around the world. Find the perfect place to stay for your trip, and get great value along with the space, privacy and amenities of home.
Contact: Danielle Carroll
Phone: (617) 849-8883
Website: www.flipkey.com
Email: Danielle@flipkey.com
Pemaquid Craft Co-op
Located in the historic Munsey House in New Harbor, the Pemaquid Craft Co-Op showcases the work of more than 50 Maine artists and craftspeople. All of our members are Maine residents. More importantly, all work is carefully juried. Fine art and crafts must meet our standards for quality and originality, and all products must be hand made in Maine.
As you wander past the sitting porch in to our brick-=red building, you'll find 15 rooms chock full of Maine arts and crafts, all beautifully displayed.
A sampling of what you will find includes fine pottery, exquisite cutting boards, carved birds, handbags, towels, pillows, knit hats and mittens, Maine photography, precious rings and earrings, hand painted ornaments, baby items, Adirondack chairs, cut and pierced lampshades, seaglass jewelry and wind chimes and much, much more.
Contact: Aletha Boyle
Phone: 207-677-2077
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Congratulations to Sally Bullard of A Maine Wedding which won the WeddingWire Bride's Choice Awards 2013! This means that they are in the top 5% of Wedding Pros nationwide! The WeddingWire Bride's Choice Award recognizes the top local wedding professionals from the WeddingWire Network that demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism.
Congratulations to Boothbay Region Greenhouses who was selected as a winner of the prestigious WeddingWire Bride's Choice Awards 2013 for wedding florist in Boothbay Harbor. WeddingWire is the nation's leading online wedding marketplace.
The Tugboat Inn will be opening for the season on April 12, 2013. They have been busy this winter adding a lot of new guest amenities. Last summer saw the addition of a new guest hot tub, located on the deck in front of the Marina Building. Tugboat Inn has also added small refrigerators to all guestrooms, as well as keurig coffeemakers, irons and ironing boards, new hairdryers and full length mirrors. They are in the process of putting granite vanities in most bathrooms, along with new bathroom shelving and framed bathroom mirrors. And, for all the tv fans out there, there is now a 42" flat screen television in EVERY ROOM!!! Theyhave also upgraded our wireless service, and we have added three Pet Friendly rooms.
Congratulations to McSeagulls for completing the new deck! Following two years of gathering permits, it's here. The new deck will feature between 40 and 50 seats and an outdoor bar. It will wrap around the restaurant's dining room and overlook the harbor. |
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Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce
192 Townsend Avenue
PO Box 356
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
207-633-2353
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Executive Director
Rachel Tibbetts
Visitor Relations Coordinator
Cherie Scott
Member Services & Events Manager
Administrative Coordinator
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2013 Region Events for Your Calendar
April 26-28: Fisherman's Festival
June 25-26: Windjammer Days
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2013 Boothbay Harbor Region Visitors and Resource Guide
Click the picture to view the guide online or to request your copy today!
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A Year in the Life of the Boothbay Region
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Coming Up...
- A few of the events happening in the next few weeks -
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 Points of View January 30-March 19, Damariscotta River Grill
155 Main St., Damariscotta
Featuring 80 Selected Works by Artists Lynne Seitzer and John M. Seitzer
Boothbay Region Fish and Game Club Frozen Finger Pistol ShootSunday, February 24th, 10AM - 2PM, the Club property on Dover RoadEvents will be held for .22 rimfire and centerfire handguns using standard targets and distances. There will also be a special shoot in the "pocket rocket" class for short-barreled centerfire handguns .380 cal. and smaller.. AND - The first annual great balloon busting shoot-off !
Let's go to the Hop! Rotary Dance 
Saturday, March 2, 2013, 7:00-10:00 p.m.,
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
This fun dance will feature the music of The Breakers Jazz Band, and the proceeds will go to benefit the Boothbay Region Community Resources' Fuel Assistance Fund. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the Boothbay Region Chamber of Commerce.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Thursday, March 7, 2013, 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., YMCA Gymnasium
Do your part and be a part of this blood drive. A donation of blood can save up to three lives! For more information contact Rimar Reed at the Boothbay Region YMCA by emailing rreed@brymca.org
Rockland's Lime Rock Railroad
March 9, 2013 Owls Head Transportation Museum
Spanning the 19th and 20th centuries, the Lime Rock Railroad served not only the lime industry in Rockland, but a variety of others. A panel of local historians, including David Hoch, Larry Goldman, Gil Merriam and John Ware will address the history of this important line.
CLICK Presents Chewonki's "Zero Waste World" Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at the Opera House It's hard to imagine a world without garbage. Whether it's headphones, batteries or bottles, we all need to make smarter choices. From product design to disposal, our Chewonki instructor will explore six ways we can get closer to a zero-waste world. Using slides, hands-on activities and eye opening demonstrations, we will discuss how small changes can make a big impact. If you're interested in participating in this presentation beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday evening, March 14, please sign up by calling the library at 633-3112 or by emailing Barb at barbh@bmpl.lib.me.us . This program is sponsored by CLICK: Connecting Lively Imaginative Creative Kids, a collaborative effort of the Boothbay Harbor Library and the Opera House. At the Opera House: Open Mic Friday, March 1, 2013, The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor Doors open at 6:30, music 6:45-9:00 pm. Free, donations encouraged. Sign-up to perform, first come, first served. The Opera House Main Stage, 86 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor. Questions? Call 633-6855. Hometown Hootenanny Saturday, March 2, 2013, 7:00 p.m., The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor Each winter Boothbay resident Garry Blackman pulls together a large band of midcoast musicians to help fend off cabin fever while raising funds to support the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor. The Hometown Hootenanny is the result. The bands already committed to playing at the 2013 Hootenanny include Garry & Friends, The Dyer Neck Gang, and the Sweatin' Bullets Band with other musicians expected. "We'll get some of old favorites back on stage and have a good time," says Blackman. Advance tickets are $10, tickets purchased on the day of the concert are $15. Dar WilliamsFriday, March 15, 2013, 8:00 p.m., The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor One of the most lauded singer-songwriters of her generation, Dar Williams has been captivating audiences with her sheer elegance and honesty in her folk-pop songwriting since the early '90s. Her most recent album, her 13th, In the Time of the Gods, was released in 2012. Williams' growth as an individual over her almost two-decade-long career has gone hand-in-hand with her evolution as an artist. She has toured with such distinguished artists as Joan Baez, Patty Griffin, Ani DiFranco, Loudon Wainwright III, and Shawn Colvin, and recently became a regular contributor to the Huffington Post's Green Blog. Tickets $25 advance and $30 day of show.
Call the Box Office at 207-633-5159 for tickets or visit www.boothbayoperahouse.com
At the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Pruning Basics at the Gardens
Saturday, March 2, 2013, 9:00 a.m.-noon, Bosarge Family Education Center
Learn basic techniques, timing, and a lot more when Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens horticulturist Will Bridges teaches a hands-on workshop that will be in the Bosarge Family Education Center and outdoors. This program will be a great way to learn which trees and shrubs to prune and when, as well as the best techniques for creating healthy structures and aesthetically pleasing forms. Since many woody plants are best pruned during winter dormancy, this is the perfect time of year to learn or hone useful and valuable skills. Participants should dress for cold weather and should also bring their pruning shears. $35 for members and $40 for nonmembers.
Kitchen Garden Series Dinner by Marché Chef Mollie Basile
Wednesday, March 6, 2013, Kitchen Garden Cafe
The next Kitchen Garden Series Dinner at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens will be created by Chef Mollie Basile of Marché, a highly acclaimed restaurant in Lewiston. The multi-course meal begins at 6 p.m. Prices, which include wine and gratuities, are $75 for members and $90 for non-members.
Sign up now for Gardens' Little Diggers series for ages 3-5
Beginning Thursday, March 21, 2013, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
This spring, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens will introduce young children to the fun of planting and harvesting veggies right from their own garden patch in the Bibby and Harold Alfond Children's Garden. The six-part spring series begins Thursday, March 21, and continues every other week, on April 4; April 18; May 2; May 16; and May 30. Each session is from 9:30-11:30 a.m. This hands-on program for ages three to five will teach children about seeds, flowers, vegetables and animals through stories, crafts, and planting activities. They'll even get a head start on the season by growing plants in our little greenhouse! The price for the six-session program is $70 for Gardens members and $100 for non-members
Registration is required for these events; call 207-633-4333, ext. 101, or visit www.mainegardens.org. The Gardens is off Barters Island Road in Boothbay.
At the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library:
February Artist of the Month: Judy Nixon
 Although Judy Nixon's primary medium is watercolor, she also enjoys Asian brush, painting in acrylics and oils, and creating monotypes and collages. Additionally, she uses images of her artwork to make unique notecards and calendars. Nixon is a member of the Boothbay Region Art Foundation, the Pemaquid Group of Artists at Pemaquid Lighthouse Park, the Kennebec Valley Art Association in Hallowell, the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset, and River Arts in Damariscotta. She feels fortunate that she is able to volunteer time and energy in order to give something back to these fine associations. Judy has also participated in local art exhibits and benefit auctions in the area, and has been accepted into and received awards at juried shows in the Augusta and mid-coast regions. If you would like to view Judy Nixon's display which will be up through the month of February, go to the library anytime during their business hours of Tuesday from 10:00 to 4:30, Wednesday and Thursday from 10:00 to 7:00, Friday from 10:00 to 4:30, and Saturday from 10:00 to 1:30.
Armchair Traveler: "Alleppey, a Different World in Tropical India"
Monday, March 4, 2013 at 6:30 p.m.
Boothbay Harbor resident Spencer Apollonio visited India about 25 years ago, not for a vacation, but for the purpose of helping to develop local aquaculture for the benefit of the local people, and finding ways to reduce costs of the traditional fishing boats. Spencer has prepared a slide show and talk for the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library's March Armchair Traveler. For more information and to let us know you're coming, contact the library at 633-3112 or email Barb House at barbh@bmpl.lib.me.us.
Literary Luncheon with Jeffrey and Allison Wells
Friday, March 8, 2013 at 11:45 a.m.
Written by well-known birders and native Mainers, and based on their years of experience answering questions, leading bird walks, and teaching people about birds, "Maine's Favorite Birds" puts the focus on Maine's most-loved and best-known birds. This fresh new book by Jeffrey and Allison Wells, with photographs by Evan Barbour, highlights the birds that are loved by Mainers. The Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library welcomes the Wells for the library's March Literary Luncheon. Cost of the lunch, provided by Red Cup, is $10. Please go to the library and sign up early as space is limited. For more information, contact the library at 633-3112 or email Barb at barbh@bmpl.lib.me.us.
Click here for a full list of events happening at the Library in February/March
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More Events... If you're planning ahead
Just a sampling of some of the events to come!
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Second Annual Adult Spelling Bee
Friday, March 22, 2013, 7:00 p.m., Boothbay Region High School
Grab two of your smartest friends and enter the Second Annual Adult Spelling Bee, a fundraiser for the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library. The entry fee is $150, and the winners will walk away with a $100 gift certificate to McSeagulls. Call the Library for details at 633-3112.
The Trolley Parks of Maine
April 6, 2013, Owls Head Transportation Museum Trolley parks are a now forgotten way of life, providing a destination for day-trippers and inexpensive entertainment around the state. These parks were supported by the electric trolley lines that provided transportation to so many Mainers. Join Amber Tatnall and Randy Leclair, of the Seashore Trolley Museum as they revisit some of Maine's most popular Trolley Parks.
Roadside Maine, A Nostalgic Journey Up Route 1 April 20, 2013, Owls Head Transportation Museum Maine State Historian, Earle Shettleworth presents an illustrated talk comprised of post card views of roadside architecture along Route 1 in Maine from the 1900s to 1960s. Learn how automobile travel, especially summer tourism travel, transformed Route 1 and the communities through which it passes.
Fisherman's Festival
April 26-28, 2013
Join our community in support of our local fishing fleet. This fun-filled weekend offers activities and events for the whole family.
CLICK's Chalk Art on House Hill (In Memory of Jim Taliana) Saturday, April 27, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on House Hill in BBH Express your creative side by taking a moment to draw on the tar of House Hill in Boothbay Harbor. This program is sponsored by CLICK: Connecting Lively Imaginative Creative Kids, a collaborative effort of the Boothbay Harbor Library and the Opera House. Maine Photography Show
April 13-May 3, 2013 at the Boothbay Region Art Foundation
The state-wide, juried Maine Photography Show will be open to the public April 13 to May 3 at the Boothbay Region Art Foundation, One Townsend Ave. Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Admission to the show is free. Busses are welcome-- call first for parking directions. 207-633-2703. Maine Days
May 25-27, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Thanks to a generous gift from the Acorn Foundation, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay will offer free admission throughout the three-day Memorial Day Weekend to everyone who lives in Maine. Adults will simply need to show a Maine state ID or driver's license.
Windjammer Days
June 25-26, 2013
Come and experience the grandeur of the windjammer fleet and take part in this 51st Windjammer Days Festival! Festival favorites include the Parade of Sail, Street Parade, live entertainment, and fireworks!
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