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Dear Valued Members,
The calendar says it's almost spring but winter still wants to hold on with lots of snow... We're not deterred because we've had over 2,000 impressions on our region guide so far with the top five countries being the United States, Canada, Norway, United Kingdom and Italy. That's already half of who viewed it online all of last year!
Thanks to our members who are co-op advertising with us, we will be featured in a two thirds page ad with Yankee magazine for May and a full page ad in Downeast for May and June. We also have over 10 pages of advertising with Maine Magazine setting up for June, July, August and September and the start to a presence in ME2. There's still time to get in on the Maine Magazine and ME2 co-op buys so please check out our "Marketing Opportunities" to learn more.
As promised we've launched our award winning travelMAINE Mobile App and each member is represented with a basic profile. We've also updated and launched our MC3 website www.mainesmidcoast.com with each member's profile.
We've scheduled eight Business After Hours starting March 27th at the Boothbay Register and on May 1, the Governor will be joining us at Studio 53 Fine Art for a "meet & greet". New for 2013, the Chamber is opening up the Business After Hours to members and non-members to encourage everyone from the business community to participate. The event is complimentary to Chamber members and $10 per person for non-members. Proceeds from these events will go towards a stipend for the Chamber's new Volunteer and Visitor Relations Internship for a college student.
Our Annual Awards Dinner is set for May 22nd starting at 6:00 pm with our presenting sponsor Fisherman's Wharf Inn, a proud member of the Lafayette Group. We have many sponsorship opportunities to join in on this exciting event that recognizes the contributions of so many to our community. Click here for more details.
We've got lots of great marketing and sponsorship opportunities and look forward to kicking off a fantastic season!
Best wishes,
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Windjammer Days
The Board and staff are happy to announce that for Windjammer Days set for June 25th-26th we have a new Windjammer Days Chair, Andrew Luke from Paul E. Luke, Inc. boatyard and Mary Yokabaskas from Key Bank as our sponsorship chair. We're busy planning our events and new for 2013. Our Antique Boat Reception hosted by Rocktide Inn will feature the antique boats rafted up so spectators will be able to mingle with the captains and crew and view the boats up close after the parade!
We're happy to announce our current 2013 Windjammer Days sponsors that include: Center Stage with Lafayette Group represented by Fisherman's Wharf Inn, The Tugboat Inn and Boothbay Harbor Inn; WMTW Channel 8 ABC as a Flagship sponsor, First Federal Savings, McSeagull's Restaurant, and Rocktide Inn as Grand Banks sponsors; The First, N.A. and Boothbay Region Land Trust, as Fleet sponsors; and Southport Island Marine, LLC, Rocktide Inn and Topside Inn as Antique Boat Parade sponsors. Click here to see how you can be a sponsor too!
Claw Down
Plus, the 2nd Annual Claw Down® Chef's "Lobster Bite" Competition is well under way. It will be hosted by Food Network Star Season 8 Runner Up -
Celebrity Chef Michele Ragussis with Industry Renowned Judges:
Scott De Simon, Bon Appetit Magazine and Lynn Archer: Chef and Winner on the Hit-Food Network Show: "Throwdown with Bobby Flay." The date is set for Thursday, September 19th at the Ocean Point Marina in East Boothbay.
Click here for a sponsorship package for this amazing event.
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Efficiency Maine
Efficiency Maine is an independent trust dedicated to promoting the efficient and cost-effective use of energy in order to save money for Maine residents and businesses, grow the economy, and create jobs. Efficiency Maine's energy-saving programs reduce the use of electricity and heating fuels through energy efficiency improvements and the use of cost-effective alternative energy. Efficiency Maine's programs deliver Maine's lowest-cost energy resource through a combination of technical assistance, cost-sharing, training, education and awareness programs. For a limited time, Boothbay Harbor area businesses can take advantage of cash incentives on lighting upgrades through Efficiency Maine's Boothbay Harbor Transmission Alternative Pilot Program. The program lowers the cost of lighting upgrades-in some cases no cost at all. Contact: Efficiency Maine at 866-376-2463 or efficiencymaine@efficiencymaine.com. More detailed information can be found in the "Business News" section.
LifeFlight
LifeFlight's vision for Maine is a place in which every person, in every community, has access to critical care and medical transport when they need it. We do this by working with our EMS partners to transform the critical care transport medicine system into an integrated, high quality, patient-centered system worthy of the public's trust. LifeFlight's two helicopters, based in Bangor at Eastern Maine Medical Center and Lewiston at Central Maine Medical Center, cover the entire state of Maine and offshore islands. In inclement weather our crews can still bring their expertise and advanced medical equipment directly to the patient via ground ambulance.
The LifeFlight Foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization that provides fundraising and public relations support to LifeFlight of Maine. Supported by the generosity of the many friends of LifeFlight, the Foundation raises funds for aircraft, hospital helipads, statewide aviation improvements and the many training outreach programs offered by LifeFlight staff, including trauma and critical care, brain injury, ground safety, cardiac care and injury prevention programs at elementary schools.
Contact: Amy Root, Email: aroot@lifeflightmaine.org, Phone: (207) 230-7092, Website: www.lifeflightmaine.com
Friends of the Chamber
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A MAINE WEDDING
Congratulations to Sally Bullard who won the WeddingWire Bride's Choice Awards 2013! This means her company is 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.
Pottle Realty Group
Clayton and Cindy Pottle of are happy to announce the hiring of Christopher Hyson as a sales agent. Christopher is a native of the Boothbay Region and graduated from Boothbay Region High School in 2007. Christopher later attended the University of Southern Maine where he studied psychology and was a member for the men's tennis team. Christopher is the son of Glenn and Sarah Hyson of Boothbay. Welcome aboard!
Owls Head Transportation Museum
Welcome to Russ Rocknak as the new Executive Director. Russ recalls visiting OHTM as a boy, vividly describing the sensory experience that he still associates with the operational aircraft and automobiles that he glimpsed during those childhood visits to the museum. Now 49, the lifelong transportation enthusiast, writer, photographer and publisher has returned to Owls Head as Executive Director of Owls Head Transportation Museum. Rocknak succeeds Charles Chiarchiaro, who spent 36 years at the helm of OHTM. Rocknak credits his father's passion for automobiles as the original catalyst for his own lifelong love of cars. Click here to learn more.
Tugboat Inn
Mark your calendars for the 2013 opening of the Tugboat Inn on Friday, April 12. We can't wait to show you what we've been up to this winter. The Tugboat is full of surprises for 2013 so click here to learn more.
Salt Bay Chamberfest
Congratulations to your new board members Jane C. Johnston and Ronald J. Schiller. Click here to learn more.
Ocean Point Inn & Resort
It's March, which means we are that much closer to opening day at Ocean Point Inn! We look forward to "sea'ing" you here May 10 as we start our 2013 season. Click here to see their photo contest winners!
Shipyard Cup
11th Annual Regatta Aug. 8-11, 2013 | Boothbay Harbor, Maine
We had a great turn out in 2012 with over 250 owners, captains, professional crew, volunteer sailors and owners' guests on hand to see SCHEHERAZADE take honors for the top spot overall. We are inviting you to be part of this world class but fun event. A large number of the crews are in the Boothbay Harbor and surrounding communities up to a week before and after the race. This is a great opportunity to boost the local business community. We hope you will consider joining us in supporting the 2013 Shipyard Cup and big boat racing on the coast of Maine. Please contact Erin Buehler, (207) 633-4194 ebuehler@hodgdonyachts.com Click here to learn more.
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Congratulations to the Gardens' education center that won the Energy Association award! On Wednesday, March 7, Maclay Architects of Waitsfield, Vt., received the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association's Zero Net Energy Award for the Bosarge Family Education Center at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay. The $5,000 cash prize was divided between the Gardens and the designers. Click here to learn more.
Sign up now for kids' camps at the Gardens. The Gardens offers camps for a variety of interests and age groups. Children learn about gardening, wildlife, flowers and trees, veggies, and a lot more. They enjoy hands-on activities and crafts, stories and discoveries, all led by experienced instructors. And now is the time to register for this season's camps. More classes are planned for this summer, and a Gardens Activity Passport for Kids that will offer a discount on youth education programs will be available soon. For the latest schedule and updates, visit www.mainegardens.org or call 207-633-4333, ext. 101.
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
At the start of this year's Annual Fund Appeal Co-Chair's Rita and Gary Arnold asked the question why support the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library? They answered that the Library is even more important now than it has ever been, because information and the access to it are increasingly critical to success personally, and to the health of the community. Also, the information the Library provides is freely accessible regardless of race, creed, political affiliation, or social status; all are welcome. Click here to learn more. The Library has a number of activities happening in March and April. Click here for the latest update.
Griffin Law Offices
Griffin Law covers a number of topics in their latest newsletter including: 'Fiscal Cliff' Deal Brings Changes to Estate Taxes and IRAs, Social Security Switching to All-Electronic Payment System, Mass. Court Rules Wife Is Responsible For Husband's Nursing Home Care and Bankruptcy May Be the Better Choice for Debt-Laden Seniors. Click here to learn more.
Cap'n Fish's Whale Watch
Cap'n Fish's Whale Watch would like to announce the acquisition of Boothbay Whale Watch located at 22 Commercial Street, Boothbay Harbor. The vessel Harbor Princess of Boothbay Whale Watch will continue to offer whale watching, scenic cruises and music cruises for the 2013 season. Boothbay Whale Watch will operate with all sales through Cap'n Fish's ticket booths located at pier one, pier seven, waterfront parking, and Cap'n Fish's Waterfront Inn. The ticket booth at pier six Fisherman's Wharf will no longer be used for ticket sales. For information, tickets, and reservations for 2013 call 207-633-3244 or visit www.mainewhales.com.
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
Bigelow Laboratory to begin shellfish toxin testing for Maine department of marine resources. Click here for the latest news from the Laboratory.
Marketing Cents 4u
Marketing Cents 4u is excited to announce plans for the 2nd Annual Boothbay Harbor Fest! The all day event will take place on September 28th, 2013 and festivities will begin at the Waterfront Whale Park and end at the Boothbay Harbor Shipyard. The Boothbay Sea and Science Center has been named event beneficiary for Harbor Fest 2013 and we anxiously anticipate what promises to be more amazing opportunities available in our community. There will be several ways to participate in the event and information will be available on our website and Facebook page as plans develop. They are currently signing on event sponsors and the complete sponsorship package is available at http://www.marketingcents4u.com/HarborFestSponsorship1013.pdf
They wish to extend a very special thank you to the following 2013 sponsors who have already signed on to support this great community event: Andrews' Harborside Restaurant, Boothbay Craft Brewery, Boothbay Harbor Shipyard, Compass Rose Events, Gimbel's Country Store, Lincoln County Publishing, The Coastal Journal and 92 Moose Radio. FMI please contact Lori Pecor at 671-7676 or lori@marketingcents4u.com
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LD 330- An Act to Require All Lodging Places to be Licensed by the State
The committee killed LD 330 so it will not go forward. Thank you to Greg Dugal from the Maine Innkeepers Association and Audrey Leeds Miller of Cottage Connection who were stakeholders concerning this legislation.
Calling Out To Lincoln County's Arts And Cultural Community!
The Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission, with assistance from the Muskie School of Public Service is conducting an economic impact assessment of Lincoln County's Arts and Cultural Industries. As part of this assessment, the LCRPC is conducting a survey of arts and cultural based businesses, organizations, and individuals in an effort to better understand the financial impact these industries have on Lincoln County's economy as a whole. The LCRPC is seeking feedback from all businesses, organizations, and individuals involved in Lincoln County's arts and cultural industries.
If you are an artist, or involved in an arts and/or cultural based entity in Lincoln County, please visit the Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission's website at www.lcrpc.org to complete either the survey for individual artists, or for businesses and organizations. The LCRPC recognizes that arts and culture are integral to the County's economic growth and stability and hope this survey aids in their ability to support this sector, and serves as a useful tool for other organizations looking to further the role of arts and culture in Lincoln County communities. Surveys will be collected until April 1, 2013. For more information, please contact Emily Reinholt at ereinholt@lcrpc.org, or (207) 882-5152.
CruiseMaine
CruiseMaine is introducing their new shore excursion programs that are being presented to Intercruises' cruise clients for this upcoming 2013 season. We are pleased to note that two members, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens and the Maine Maritime Museum will be featured. Click here for a 2013 milestones and stats sheet for your information. You will find the most up to date cruise ship schedules online at (you may want to check for updates regularly):
Portland http://www.portofportlandmaine.org/schedule2013.pdf
Bar Harbor http://www.barharbormaine.gov/xhtml/150/ViewDefault/
American Cruise Lines offers over 45 Maine Coast and Harbors Cruises which is Eight-Day / Seven-Night Maine Cruise, departing from Portland, ME and stops in Boothbay Harbor, ME. Boothbay Harbor is featured as "Known as the "Boating Capital of New England," Boothbay Harbor bustles with fishing vessels and pleasure craft in equal numbers. Walk along Boothbay Harbor's flower-lined streets, dotted with art galleries, antique shops and specialty boutiques. Don't forget to visit the famous Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens." Click here for more information.
Comprehensive Plan Surveys - We need your input
The Boothbay Harbor Comprehensive Plan Committee has developed a survey to assist in directing its efforts in developing the town comprehensive plan. You can take it on line through a link on the Town's website at: https://docs.google.com/a/createestates.net/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dE1oX0w1X1NmNlo2MDd6ejlhSzZ1emc6MQ
Openings on the Planning Board in Boothbay Harbor
The BBH Planning Board has openings for individuals interested in becoming a member. Contact: Michael Tomko, Boothbay Harbor Planning Board Chair, michael@createestates.net , Cell: 207-350-5600
IRS News
Recent Tax Tips for 2013
1. IRS Special Edition Tax Tip 2013-06, New IRS YouTube Video - How to Check on Your Refund http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/New--IRS-YouTube-Video-How-to-Check-on-Your-Refund
2. Free Tax Help for Military Personnel and Their Families http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/Free-Tax-Help-for-Military-Personnel-and-Families
Efficiency Maine Transmission Alternative Pilot Program
For a limited time, Boothbay Harbor area businesses can take advantage of cash incentives on lighting upgrades through Efficiency Maine's Boothbay Harbor Transmission Alternative Pilot Program. The program lowers the cost of lighting upgrades-in some cases no cost at all. Efficiency Maine can make this special offer because reducing peak demand helps avoid the need for an expensive transmission-line replacement. Projects must be completed by June 15th to be eligible for this limited-time offer.
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· $44-$90 per Fixture for Upgrading an Existing T12 fixture with New High Performance T8 Lamps and Ballasts.
· $50 Screw- and Pin-Based LED Lamps
CASE STUDY: A Boothbay Harbor gift shop had twenty 75 W spot lights that operated 9 hours a day from May 15 until November. The gift shop's lighting expense from just running these spot lights last season averaged $60 dollars a month. Replacing all 20 of the 75 W spot light with 14 W LED narrow beam flood lights cost the business less than $100, after receiving $1,000 in incentives through the pilot program. The businesses' lighting costs for the display lighting are now about $11 dollars a month, creating an 81% reduction in the associated lighting operating costs, plus a reduced cooling load as an additional benefit! Contact your local electrician or call Efficiency Maine at 866-376-2463 or efficiencymaine@efficiencymaine.com for complete details. Click here to learn more.
MaineDOT - Woolwich and Wiscasset Bridge Rehabilitation Projects & Yarmouth
MaineDOT is rehabilitating the Station 46 Bridge that spans the Maine Eastern Rail tracks in Woolwich, and the Donald E. Davey Bridge that spans the Sheepscot River between Edgecomb and Wiscasset. Click here to learn more. Click here for a poster.
Exit 15 Interchange Improvements Add Convenience and Enhance Safety I-295 North Exit 15 closing mid-March, reopening in June. Click here to learn more. |
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Lincoln County Health Care
Community Information Meeting on Wednesday March 20, 2013
6:30 to 8:00 p.m, at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Please join Lincoln County Healthcare President and CEO Jim Donovan, LCH Chief Medical Officer Mark Fourre, MD, MaineHealth President & CEO Bill Caron, and LCH Board of Trustees Chair Pete Mundy for a special presentation highlighting the changes taking place at St. Andrews Hospital & Healthcare Center and their vision for the future of health care services in the Boothbay Region. Following the presentation, time will be reserved for a question and answer session. Click here to learn more.
Welcome ME Online Quality Service Training - Webinar
This is a statewide certification program created to support Maine's Hospitality and Tourism Industry by creating superior visitor experiences. This training is offered at no charge for anyone wishing to improve service skills and engage with others in more successful ways. After completing the 4-part program, an assessment will check your skill level. With successful demonstration of knowledge about quality service you will be able to print a certificate of completion as a symbol of your expertise and knowledge about the delivery of the key success factors of service.come ME Quality Service Training. To take the course click here.
TEDxChange Live Viewing Party
Wednesday, April 3, 12 noon-1:30 PM, Frontier Café; 14 Maine Street, Brunswick, Maine, Register here
The producers of TEDxDirigo, Treehouse Institute, are hosting a free Live Viewing Party of TEDxChange at Frontier in Brunswick. During the program on "Positive Disruption," we will listen to an exciting line up of impatient optimists share how they are "disrupting society, agriculture, technology, and communities for the better." TEDxChange is a TEDx event co-organized by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and TED. Focused on issues surrounding global health and development, TEDxChange challenges old assumptions, ignites conversations, activates authorities, and exposes new possibilities.
Maine International Trade Center: Maine and Canada's Changing Energy Landscape
Thursday, April 4, 2013, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Senator Inn & Spa, 284 Western Avenue, Augusta, ME
It's not clear exactly how Canada's changing energy landscape will affect Maine, but it is certain that major changes are on the horizon. Join this workshop to learn what opportunities exist - not only for lower cost energy for Maine's business and residential consumers, but also for industry suppliers and logistics providers. Click here to learn more.
Women in Family Business--- Institute for Family-Owned Business
The Institute presents an important and often requested topic along with networking! Managing Relationships, Communication & Conflict within the Family Business
Speaker: Jane Hilburt-Davis of Key Resources
Thursday, April 11, 3:30-5:00 program, 5:00-6:00 social/networking
Cumberland Club, $25.00 Member $45 Future Member
Click here to learn more.
Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission's Annual Meeting
Featuring: Guest Speaker, Dr. Graham Shimmield
Monday, April 29 2013, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Bigelow Labs, 60 Bigelow Drive, East Boothbay, ME 04544
Feel free to arrive at 4PM and catch a tour of Bigelow Labs new building. Serving beverages and light refreshments. To help us plan appropriately for the event, please RSVP by April 22, 2013. Please contact Emily Reinholt with questions or to RSVP ereinholt@lcrpc.org.
Maine Office of Tourism & Film
ON THE ROAD - MAY 7, 9-11 am, Damariscotta, Lincoln Theater
The Maine Office of Tourism "On the Road" regional visits are structured not only to connect with and inform tourism businesses and organizations in your region about the activities of the Office of Tourism, but also to provide a forum for those businesses and organizations to connect with MOT, meet the staff, discuss what's new, opportunities, challenges and other tourism related areas of interest. Click here for the Agenda and click here for the latest E-news
6th Annual Maine ACTIVE COMMUNITIES & Trails Conference
Tuesday, May 07, 2013 in Downtown, Waterville, ME
The Active Communities Conference aims to provide a full spectrum of information about the ways our communities can promote active healthy lifestyles, increase physical activity, improve health and benefit local economies. Click here to learn more.
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Chamber Events Calendar
As we kick off the season, it would be great to have everyone post their events on our website so visitors can see a plethora of activities for the region. It is a simple process and if you click here we've provided step by step instructions. No passwords are needed just a few minutes of your time to post what's happening!
Windjammer Days - June 25-26, 2013
The next Windjammer Days Committee meeting is on Tuesday, March 26th at 4:00 p.m. at the Boothbay Town Hall 1011 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay, ME 04537. Please contact Cherie at 633-2353 or Cherie@boothbayharbor.com if you are interested in joining the WJDays Committee.
Click here for the Windjammer Days Summary & 51st Annual Windjammer Days Sponsorship Package. For 2013 we have 9 sponsorship levels ranging from presenting sponsor at $10,000 to supporting sponsor at $150 - something for everyone! Please join us in bringing this signature event to the region and become a sponsor today. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Cherie Scott Cherie@boothbayharbor.com.
Claw Down
2nd Annual Claw Down® Chef's "Lobster Bite" Competition is well under way. It will be hosted by Food Network Star Season 8 Runner Up -
Celebrity Chef Michele Ragussis with Industry Renowned Judges:
Scott De Simon, Bon Appetit Magazine and Lynn Archer: Chef and Winner on the Hit-Food Network Show: "Throwdown with Bobby Flay." The date is set for Thursday, September 19th at the Ocean Point Marina in East Boothbay.
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Maine Magazine - June, July, August & September issues
Maine Magazine has a distribution of 30,000 readers each month. Their readers are either from Maine, second home owners, or have a very strong connection to the State. They read their magazine to find out the best places to eat, shop, and play. Their magazines are distributed at high end hospitality locations throughout the state. They have an affluent readership that wants to experience Maine and especially places like Boothbay Harbor. Their editorial coverage supports a lifestyle that their readers want to experience so they are already in the mindset of that experience. Having an ad in their summer issues would be a key time to promote your business.
We have two options for members to advertise in Maine Magazine: a "Themed" ad which groups members by shopping, lodging and dining or you can do your own independent ad. The "Themed" ads are for shopping "A Little Local Color" for lodging "Rooms with a View" for dining "Fresh Local Flare" and so on. Click hereto see an example. Members have worked together on these themed ads in the past and they have been very successful. If you choose to do a "Themed" ad then the design costs are included. If you decide to do your own ad, then you need to supply the ad or we can have it designed for you at an additional cost. Regardless of which type of ad you do, we will group the ads together to have a "Boothbay Harbor Region" presence in the magazine. Click herefor pricing and a registration form. Deadline: Friday, Mar. 29th.
ME2!/gayMAINE
ME2 formerly known as "gayMAINE" will mark their 3rd year as Maine's premier and only, travel, relocation and wedding guide written specifically for the GLBT market. According to a Williams Institute study, Maine will see approximately $15.5 MILLION in LGBT wedding spending in the next three years. (http://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/press/press-releases/12-nov-2012/) Join the Chamber and receive 10% off pricing to put your ad in the Boothbay Harbor Region section of this publication. Reach over 100,000 readers with your message. Click here for information and click here for the reduced pricing form. Deadline: Monday, April 1st.
Downtown & Region Walking Map - Put your business on the map - literally! We print 50,000 copies that are distributed to members, visitor centers, Maine Tourism Association Centers and more. Visitors love the two-sided map size that folds easily to show both the downtown and the region with a simplified display listing for each business with a logo and up to a two category icons to represent your business. Premium listings available too! Deadline: Monday, April 1st. Click here for pricing and a registration form.
Chamber Wedding Planning Guide - FREE with your membership!
We are busy updating the Wedding Planning Guide that is sent out on request to couples who are planning a wedding in the Region. There is no cost to members to be a part of the Wedding Planning Guide, so if you would like to have your business listed or would like to update your current listing, please email Brooke at brooke@boothbayharbor.com . Listings should include: business name, contact person, phone, website, email, and a brief description of what your business does.
Banner ads on www.boothbayharbor.com
Congratulations and thank you to the Boothbay Farmers' Market who has taken out the first banner ad with the Chamber!
Did you know... prospects are 63% more likely to buy from you if you are a member of the Chamber of Commerce?
You can capitalize on this fact with 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 effective 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%
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Yankee Magazine 2013 - My Hometown Photo Contest Winners
WINNER (3rd place), Location: East Boothbay, Maine
Congratulations to Steve Demeranville who writes us from Rome... "Here's the web Yankee magazine report for winning 3rd place. Hard copy magazine on the shelves now through April :-) Thanks for putting the opportunity on your newsletter. I never would have known had it not been for that." Click here to see Steve's award winning photo.
travelMAINE Mobile App
 With more than 50% of all informational searches being done from mobile devices, we understand the importance of gaining exposure for our community, members and events through this increasingly popular venue. Therefore, we've partnered with travelMAINE, a locally-owned company, to showcase our community to the mobile-user market. We're cross promoting our mobile profile through the use of a QR code which will allow us to bridge the gap between our print and online initiatives. We've uploaded a basic profile for every member for free! And if you'd like to upgrade to a premier profile that includes your own unique QR code, video and more, contact Brooke@boothbayharbor.com and she'll set you up. The cost is $240. Click here to learn more.
MC3 new website
We've also updated and launched our MC3 website www.mainesmidcoast.com with each member's profile. And if you are a tourism related business this will automatically create a profile for visitmaine.com the Maine Office of Tourism's official website. Click here to see the latest Yankee ad for the May/June issue featuring Maine's Midcoast.
Accolades for our website www.boothbayharbor.com
"My name is Kathy Wagaman and I am the Executive Director of the South Haven, Michigan Chamber of Commerce. I was looking around on the internet for travel ideas in Maine and along the coast, and found your website. I have never been to Boothbay or vicinity, but your website convinced me I need to put that on a short list of places I must visit. That is one of the easiest websites to use, and it showcases your gorgeous area in such a special way. I know how hard it is to get it working just the way you want it. We seem to still be trying to get it right.
I love the water, boats, and all that goes with the nautical lifestyle, which is why I live and work in South Haven. We are located in Southwest Michigan on the beautiful Lake Michigan. There is so much to do here, and of course it is 2 hours from Chicago for those who need the big city. Our summers are packed with planning all the special events, as I am sure yours is as well. Again, having browsed your website, I am ready to pack my bags and head your way for a lovely Spring or Fall vacation. Great job, and I want to wish you a great summer season!"
Maine Lobster Council
The Maine Lobster Council pinned some photos for Claw Down, including this one: http://pinterest.com/pin/490259109405323288/
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