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Winter Hours
The Chamber is now open with limited winter hours:
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Purrrfect companion
 Gabby is a four or five-year old, spayed female cat with brown tabby/white shorthair.
Gabby was an owner surrender. She is a very sweet cat (even though she photographs as a sour-puss!) who enjoys lounging, playing with a ball, and getting lots of attention. She will make a really great addition to a home.
Please note Gabby would do best in a home without cats or young children in it. She has received her rabies shot.
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Have a special event, promotion, sale, or other news to share? We want to help you spread the word.
Call the Chamber at 469-6818, post to our Facebook page, or e-mail Leslie or Alecia and give us all the details.
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Chamber Business Directory Online
From Advertising & Design Services to Lodging, Photographers, and Non-profit and Community Groups, our online directory is a comprehensive listing of all of our members by category. Find the Member Directory online here. |
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Shop Second Saturday
 The Shop Second Saturday initiative was created by the Retail Association of Maine. You can follow Shop Second Saturday on Facebook or add your business to the participating list at the website. |
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Bucksport Fitness Center
The Bucksport Parks and Rec Department operates a fitness center at the Jewett School that includes many exercise and weight machines. It is open Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Fridays, 7:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m.
Bucksport residents under the age of 65 can use the center for $20/month; ages 65 and over, $10/month.
Orland, Verona, and Prospect residents may pay $30 per month or $15 (65 and over).
All others may use the center for $40/month.
For more information, call Tim Emery at 469-3518.
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RSU 25 Adult Education is offering a course that will cover databases in general and how to use MS Access to make your own database tables with simple forms and reports.
More complex databases combining information from several tables will be introduced along with the use of queries to get the information you want.
Prerequisite: Basic Windows skills required. 2 Sessions.
T/TH 6-8:30pm with William Phillips at ACE $39
Starts 12/9.
Call 469-2129 for more information on this or any class.
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Happy Home Wanted
 Royce is a roughly eight-year-old neutered male black shorthair kitty who has been at the Bucksport Animal Shelter since July.
He seems to have been on his own for some time and it shows; however, he is incredibly sweet and loves attention. He has plush black fur and light sea-green eyes. He has received his rabies shot.
Adoption fee: $65.00
Call 469-7951 for more information and a chance to meet Royce. |
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BookStacks Book Club
 All are welcome to join in a lively discussion of a shared book. The second Thursday of every month at 6:30pm at BookStacks.
71 Main Street
Bucksport, Maine
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Weekend yoga classes
Saturday yoga classes are now being offered in Orland.
Saturdays
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Orland Fire Department
Open group class for any adult or teen looking for gentle, joyful, beginner-friendly yoga classes.
$50 for 5-class series $12/class to drop in $10/class first-responders Free to Beth Wright Cancer Center clients.
yoganaomi@gmail.com 370-9589 |
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Woodshaper Shop of Maine
 Orders are already coming in at The Woodshaper Shop of Maine for Christmas gifts. Be sure to place your order so they can be made up before the big last-minute rush. |
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The future of Bucksport
 How would you re-invent Bucksport?
Fill out this online form with your thoughts and ideas about how Bucksport can shape its future.
This is a great opportunity for you to be able to submit any and all thoughts and suggestions. We appreciate your time.
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Saving Wilson Hall
There is a petition at Local Variety & Bake Shop seeking signatures of those interested in turning Wilson Hall into a Cultural Arts & Holistic Wellness Center. If you are interested in the project please stop in and check it out.
The next Wilson Hall Meeting is scheduled for December 17 @ 6pm located at the Jewett School. |
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Pixie and Twitch
 Twitch - 2-3 year old NEUTERED male - blue medium hair
Adoption fee: $65
Twitch came in as a stray. He is pretty quiet and likes to explore. He has really come around during his time with us and although he doesn't always want to be picked up, he has mellowed out a lot and loves to be brushed. His new best friend is Pixie - he would like it if they could be adopted together or if he had a feline companion in his new home.
Twitch got his rabies shot on 8/25/14.
Pixie - ~9 month old SPAYED female - brown patched tabby shorthair
Pixie is a delightful little girl. She gladly snuggles into your neck when you hold her. Her favorite things include being cuddled and looking out windows. Pixie is ready for a home that will adore her and play with her. She will make such a great family cat!
Pixie likes other felines and is laid back enough that she should get along with dogs. She has her rabies shot. |
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Young Jerry
 Jerry - 7 month old NEUTERED male - orange tabby shorthair
Jerry is still waiting for a home, hopefully with another cat who can show him the ropes. If you're looking for a large orange tomcat, he's your boy.
Jerry is a bit cautious about new people, but does not have a mean bone in his body. He enjoys playing with toys, climbing, and snuggling into cozy spots. |
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Shop for good
 Opening this week!
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New shops on Main Street...
Bucksport has given artists, craftspeople, nonprofits, and small businesses a great opportunity; thanks to the Chamber and the economic development director, Bucksport's Main Street's vacant property owners are supporting Pop Up stores through the month of December.
"Pop-ups" are temporary businesses that, in this case, will be popping up in currently empty store fronts on Main Street in Bucksport.
POP-UPs open this week! They will be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 11-7 PM and Sunday 11- 4 PM. The late hours will help enable those who work during the day to Think Local First and shop after work. Other local businesses will have later hours, as well. Please support your community by shopping local.
Among the pop-ups will be By Maine Hands, which will be directly across from the Alamo theater. Right now there are fourteen different artists and craftspeople involved in By Maine Hands. They will be constantly adding stock throughout the month of December.
The Pixel Fund, a 100% volunteer-run dog rescue based here in Maine, is also one of the pop-up stores opening today. They will be selling Maine-made gifts for people who love dogs. All of the proceeds will help rescue more dogs and save more lives.
If you're looking to do some good this Christmas season, there are still some children's wishes available on the Angel Trees in town--and the wishes must be filled by tomorrow (12/5)! You can find the trees at Seaboard Federal Credit Union and MacLeod's. Children whose parents have limited means write down their gift wish lists, and then you can select one (or more!) and do the shopping for them. It's a terrifically kind way to share in the spirit of Santa Claus. As of Tuesday night, there were only two more children's wishes waiting on the tree at MacLeod's. More details below.
The Buck Memorial Library is still collecting gifts of new books, as well as peanut butter and jelly (in plastic jars) and cinnamon and sugar (for toast) to be distributed by Bucksport Community Concerns. BookStacks will give you a 10% discount if you buy your books for this cause there. Drop off donations at the library by December 10th.
If your business or organization has special seasonal sales or items you'd like to highlight for holiday gift-giving, drop us a note and we'll do our best to help promote those specials via Facebook and the newsletter.
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Now playing...
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Angel trees in Bucksport
 Every Christmas season, the mill employees used to collect a lot of donations of toys, gifts, and money for children. There was also an Angel Tree in the guard shack, where employees would take tags off with wishes they could fulfill.
This year, our community is invited to step in and fill the gap in gift-giving left by the mill's impending closure.
If you'd like to fulfill a child's Christmas wish, you can find Angel Trees at Seaboard FCU and MacLeod's.
Aimee Lozier is organizing the effort and is also accepting cash donations to help with gift buying. The redemption center will also keep up the CIFK account, and if anyone would like to donate their cans and bottles to that account they may do so. You may contact Aimee at loziam11@gmail.com.
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Let's help light up Main Street on Sunday! (12/7)
 This weekend, on Sunday, December 7 the Town of Bucksport needs your help decorating downtown Bucksport along Main Street with more holiday decorations to be prepared for Christmas.
We will start at 8:00 a.m. in front of the Town Office. We need your help stringing Christmas lights on buildings and objects along Main Street.
Anyone interested in helping, please contact Chris Grindle so he knows how many folks to count on for logistics purposes. Please either email chris.grindle@bucksportmaine.gov or call the office 469-7368, ext. 232; or his cell at 991-7500.
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Tree-lighting, Searsport 12/5
 Friday, December 5th, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Penobscot Marine Museum says, "We're all lit up with decorations and Christmas trees up and down Church Street. We're ready for the holidays. And so is Searsport. Come join us for cider and cocoa and cookies, caroling, come see Santa, and watch the Tree Lighting on the Crescent at 5:30 pm."
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Christmas Bazar in Stockton Springs! (12/6)
December 6 at 9:00 AM the Ladies Aid of Sandy Point will have their Christmas Bazar at the Jerry Dobbins American Legion Hall as usual. Doors open at 9:00AM till 1:00PM. Ok everyone lets make this sale a success for the Ladies and come on in!
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Safe Community Partner Training 12/18
Are you willing to reach out in caring to someone you know who is not safe? Would you want to learn how you can lead them to safety and help? Would you consider coming to an informational meeting on December 18 from 4:30 to 6 pm at the Jewett Community Center in Bucksport to learn about becoming a Safe Community Partner?
Were you, someone close to you, or someone you know in your circle of friends and acquaintances, hurt in a relationship? Suffer physical and emotional abuse, sexually assaulted, bullied, isolated and controlled, or exploited financially? Know someone who knows someone in any of these situations now? Want to help, but unsure how?
Your home community and the Bucksport Bay Healthy Communities Coalition invite you to join friends, neighbors, doctors, clergy, schools, Town government, the Next Step Domestic Violence program, AMHC's Sexual Assault Services, and Legal Services for the Elderly in an ongoing effort to prevent and stop the hurting.
Last Spring the Safe Community Partner program was launched when 13 of your fellow citizens were trained to become a bridge to safety for anyone living in a hurting relationship. Offering a safe, caring and personal touch is the key to leading someone to the professionals who can protect and help.
As business owners and citizens engaged with the public on many levels, you are an important part of the mission of building safe and healthy communities, and attracting people and businesses to make their homes here.
Would you or your business consider becoming a Sponsor by making a tax-deductible gift to support the ongoing community campaign to Stop Personal Violence?
Will you stand with other citizens, and people of all ages in your home communities, who are upholding the rights of all to be treated respectfully by everyone?
Contact James Bradney at the Coalition office- 469-6682, for more information and to reserve a seat at the table on December 18th.
Thank you for caring.
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Gentle Yoga Classes
Beginner-friendly healing hatha yoga for adults and teens:
Wednesdays, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. (Nov 5 - Dec 10). $50 for 5 weeks
Thursdays, 5:45 - 6:45 p.m. (Nov 6 - Dec 18). $50 for 5 weeks
Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. (Nov 8 - Dec 13). $50 for 5 weeks
Drop-ins are always welcome: $12 per class $10 per class for first-responders Free to Beth Wright Center clients Students who have paid for a series may attend any five classes (any day or time) during the series.
Where:
Weds and Thurs: Education Room, Bucksport Regional Health Center, Broadway in Bucksport
Saturdays: Orland Fire Department, Training Room, School House Road, Orland
All classes open to the public and to firefighters
*No class November 20th or November 27th
All classes are for adults and teens. Anyone under 18 must have a signed waiver from their parent or guardian. Children under 13 are only permitted with previous permission by the instructor. Mats and props are provided and no yoga experience is necessary.
Questions? Contact Naomi Graychase (Yoga with Naomi) at yoganaomi@gmail.com or 370-9589.
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It's a win-win!
The Bucksport Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to offer a Member to Member Discount Program, called Win Win!
This member-driven program offers a unique combination of promoting member-to-member buying, boosting sales for our members, and increasing member visibility.
Why should your business participate?
It's simple: save money; generate new exposure and new clients; support your local economy by choosing Chamber members for your business and personal needs.
How do I submit my offer?
- Send a JPEG of what you want displayed with your offer (a logo, product, etc.)
- Provide us your special offer or discount and how long you want to run it. You are capable of changing your offer month to month or keep it the same throughout the year.
- The deadline for submission is the 15th of the month before your offer begins. You can send all of this via email to leslie@bucksportbaychamber.com
Contents and recipients will be updated monthly.
How do I redeem my coupon?
Chamber members are sent an email that they can print or display on a mobile device. The email titled "Win Win" will need to be presented to the participating business in order to receive their special offer.
Please give us a call here at the office, 207.469.6818 if you have questions. |
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Monthly cancer support group
The Cancer Support Center of Maine offers a cancer support group on the first Wednesday of each month at 12:30 PM, at Bucksport Regional Health Center's Education Room, at 110 Broadway in Bucksport.
Cancer patients and their loved ones are welcome. Lunch is not provided, but guests are welcome to bring a bag lunch or snack.
For more information, please call the Cancer Support Center at 469-6363. |
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"Eating Healthy On A Budget" class series
G.E.A.R. Parent Network and Healthy Acadia offer free "Eating Healthy On A Budget" class series
What: Three free monthly classes for parents about easy ways to eat healthy on a tight budget
Where: Bucksport Regional Health Center Upcoming Dates: December 18 and January 15
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Registration is required. Classes can be taken individually or as a series. G.E.A.R. Parent Network and Healthy Acadia are pleased to offer three free classes for Bucksport area community members on the third Thursdays of November, December and January. Each class offers an opportunity to learn about easy ways to prepare healthy, delicious meals and stretch food dollars. Classes will be fun and interactive. Healthy Acadia's Nutrition Education Coordinator, Shoshona Smith, will lead discussions and hands-on food preparation. "We will be sampling what we make, which is sure to be a class highlight!" stated Smith. "Class recipes will be made up of low-cost and common kitchen ingredients. This makes it that much easier to go home and incorporate these new and healthy recipes into your everyday routine." "We are excited to be partnering with Healthy Acadia to bring this important topic to the families we serve. Participants will have a chance to discuss what challenges they face in preparing healthy meals for their families," says Karen Nix, GEAR Regional Parent Support Coordinator. Healthy Eating On A Budget classes will offer easy-to-follow tips from the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. In order, class topics are 1) Eating Healthy on a Budget, 2) Building a Healthy Meal, 3) Smart Shopping for Fruits and Veggies, and 4) Saving More at the Grocery Store. Sign up for the full series or just one class - all free of charge. G.E.A.R. Parent Network empowers parents and caregivers of children with emotional and behavioral health needs to effect life decisions based on their family's individual strengths and needs. For more information, visit gearparentnetwork.org or call 1.800.264.9224. Healthy Acadia's Nutrition Education Initiative classes are made possible through Maine SNAP- Ed. Maine SNAP-Ed is funded by the USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which is administered by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and implemented through a contract with the University of New England (UNE).
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Bangor Ballet presents Nutcracker at BPAC, 12/6
Bangor Ballet will present Nutcracker in a Nutshell in three different locations during the months of November and December. This holiday favorite is designed to be family friendly and affordable and is the first of four Bangor Ballet productions planned for the 2014 - 2015 season.
A public performance is scheduled for December 6th at 7pm at the Bucksport Performing Arts Center. You won't want to miss this charming ballet with beautiful new costumes and exciting new choreography.
Ticket prices are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and students and $8 for children age 12 and under. Tickets are available for all shows at Thomas School of Dance, Seven Arts Gallery in the Maine Grind in Ellsworth and Patrick's Hallmark Shop in the Broadway Shopping Center. Tickets for the Bucksport show are available at BookStacks in Bucksport, and for the Dover Foxcroft show at Center Theatre (564-8943).
Call 945-5911 or email bangorballet@gmail.com for information or to order tickets.
As part of its outreach efforts, Bangor Ballet will also bring in-school performances to students at Downeast School in Bangor and to students at Bucksport Middle School. The company is pleased to bring live classical ballet to children who might not otherwise have this opportunity.
In addition to this production of Nutcracker in a Nutshell, Bangor Ballet, in a program called Cabin Fever Reliever, will perform a variety of short ballets at the Gracie Theatre in Bangor on January 10, The Little Mermaid in March and Les Sylphides plus a second short ballet in June. Season subscriptions to all four of Bangor Ballet's productions are available by contacting Bangor Ballet. |
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Santa Claus is coming to town, 12/13
Dec. 13th
Open House 11am to 5pm
No appointment needed
Open House Pricing:
Get your images on a disc for $20.00 or get our "Santa Special" package: 2- 5x7, 4- 4x6 and 8 wallets for $20.00 or both for $35.00.
Pictures will be ready the following week, in time for Christmas. Looking forward to seeing you all there!!
You can also make appointments to sit with Santa.
Here are the dates we will be available for appointments:
Nov. 21 Friday 6pm & 7pm
Nov. 22 10am to 3pm
Nov. 23 Sunday 10am to 3pm
Nov.29 Saturday 10am to 3pm
Nov. 30 Sunday 10am to 7pm
Dec. 3 Christmas Concert in Ellsworth
Dec. 4 Thursday 10am to 7pm
Dec. 5th and 6th 10am to 3pm
Dec 19th, 20th, 21st 10am to 7pm
For appointments with Santa, you get a 1hour visit with Santa and all pictures on a disk for $45.00.
Call 669-4275 to make an appointment.
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Wreaths Across America, 12/7
 The Wreaths Across America convoy will be stopping in Bucksport on its way to lay the wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery. The massive convoy of tractor trailers containing wreaths will be accompanied by law enforcement and public safety vehicles, including the Orland Fire Department, which will send three trucks to escort the convoy starting from the Orland/Ellsworth town line.
There will be a special ceremony at the Peary's landing parking lot / Veteran's Memorial at approximately 11:45 a.m.
For those planning to attend, find a place to park along Main Street and then get down to the parking lot to witness the ceremony. For those only watching the convoy go by, you will want to situate yourself somewhere between Nicholson Ave/Dunkin Donuts and the traffic light in Bucksport, as the convoy will come from Ellsworth, pass through Bucksport and continue their way to Belfast. With questions regarding this event, email: chris.grindle@bucksportmaine.gov
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Locals save money at Good Kettle
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Employment support for displaced millworkers
More than 300 people who will be affected by the impending closure of the Verso mill in Bucksport attended one of six "Rapid Response" sessions held recently.
Rapid Response sessions are designed to help connect dislocated/laid off workers with available resources like unemployment benefits, healthcare options, CareerCenter services and employment training opportunities.
Partners involved in the session included the Bureau of Employment Services, Maine Department of Labor, EMDC and others.
EMDC was on hand providing information about opportunities for career training through the Workforce Investment Act.
A job fair with more than 20 employers and exclusively for affected Verso employees was also held recently at the Bucksport facility.
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Meet the author, 12/6
Local author, Stephanie Tourles, author of "Raw Energy," will be at BookStacks on Saturday offering samples from her new book, "Raw Energy in a Glass."
1 to 2 p.m. at BookStacks
Free and open to the public
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Christmas carols and luncheon, 12/19
 A Christmas choral program will be presented by the Off Broadway Chorus at the Bucksport Senior Center 12/19 at 11 a.m.
The Bucksport Senior Center will be offering a scrumptious lunch following the concert at 11:30.
All are invited to join a sing-a-long of your favorite carols following the lunch. Call 469-3632 if you wish to make a reservation for lunch. The cost of the lunch is $4.00. The concert is free.
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Help the hungry in Searsport
If you would like to help Tozier's Market help others, drop by their Searsport store. They have put together $5 donation bags, which you can find at the front of the store.
Each bag has Macaroni and Cheese, Tuna, Instant potatoes, Chicken noodle soup, Chicken rice mix, and Whole Kernel Corn in it.
Every bag that is purchased is being donated to the Searsport Food Cupboard.
If you are interested in helping out, please inquire at the front end of the Searsport store or call Michelle at 207-323-0857. |
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Great gift ideas from My Thrill Studio
My Thrill Studio offers gift certificates in any denomination, an exciting gift for the musician in your life. As well as these creative and thoughtful gift ideas:
- Give "the gift of music" by recording a favorite song on an instrument, perhaps the baby grand piano in the studio, or vocals--no need for a band now that one can choose from a large array of karaoke tunes.
- Record your child's or grandchild's favorite story book, along with sound effects, just like you read it at bedtime--for those moments when Mommy or Daddy are away from home.
- We can't leave out the writers in the crowd who may choose to record some of their poetry or prose to give as a gift during the holiday season.
The studio also offers media transfer such as videotape to DVD (especially important for that very special event which may not have been viewed in years due to a lack of a VCR or to preserve the video recording for the future), vinyl to CD or cassette tape to CD.
Business owners--My Thrill Studio is able to produce voiceovers for radio commercials.
For those interested in learning more about the recording process, Mark does offer recording lessons, in the studio, customized to one's needs.
Call (207) 223-5082 for more details!
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GPMCT Greens Gathering--Cut Your Own Tree!
 Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust Greens Gathering
12-3 pm Dec. 7
Enjoy a hayride, bonfire, hot cocoa and goodies, and cut your own wild, open-grown balsam fir for $25. Call 469-6929 or info@greatpondtrust.org for more info.
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The Pop-ups are Coming!
Bucksport has given artists and craftsmen a great opportunity; thanks to the Chamber and the economic development director, Bucksport's Main Street's vacant property owners are supporting Pop Up stores through the month of December. "Pop-ups" are temporary businesses that, in this case, will be popping up in currently empty store fronts on Main Street in Bucksport. POP-UPs open this week! They will be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 11-7 PM and Sunday 11- 4 PM. Late hours to help encourage Think Local First after you get off work. Other local businesses will have later hours as well. Please support your community by shopping local. Among the pop-ups will be By Maine Hands, which will be directly across from the Alamo theater and The Pixel Fund, a 100% volunteer run dog rescue based here in Maine is one of the pop up stores opening on Thursday. They will be selling Maine made gifts for people who love dogs. All of the proceeds will help rescue more dogs and save more lives.
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Business Development Specialist joins EMDC
EMDC is pleased to welcome Kimberly Moore to its team. Moore is a Business Development Specialist with the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Support Services(DBESS) program.
Administered by the Maine Department of Transportation, the program is hosted by EMDC.
The DBE program encourages the development and use of companies owned and controlled by minorities, women, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals on federally-aided highway construction projects. Since 1982, Congress has authorized up to $10 million, annually, to accomplish these objectives.
Moore can be reached at EMDC's Bangor office by calling 942-6389 or via email at kmoore@emdc.org More information on the DBESS program is available by visiting www.mainedbe.com
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Free mammograms, yoga, support available
The Komen Maine Commit to Care grant, administrated by Maine Coast Memorial Hospital (MCMH) and Beth C Wright Cancer Resource Center, is allowing the hospital to offer free mammograms for uninsured or underinsured women.
Since April 2014, a total of 77 women have received mammograms through support from the Komen grant. The grant continues to have capacity to provide screenings for women who are underinsured and uninsured. Ask your physician for a referral
or call 664-7771 and ask for Hilary Worcester
to get more information.
The Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center has been focused on expanding access to exercise programs specifically designed for cancer patients, including those with breast cancer. The Center provides a wide array of services, including transportation assistance, for those diagnosed with cancer and survivors. Beth Wright Center clients can also take any Yoga with Naomi yoga class for free. Call the Center at 664-0339.
The Komen Commit To Care program also provides for patient navigation services for those who have breast cancer. The patient navigator, a registered nurse, ensures patients receive the resources needed to make decisions on their treatment plan and follow through with treatment without delay.
MCMH and the Beth C Wright Cancer Resource Center look forward to continuing to work together on the Commit To Care program. Their goal is to further advance breast health services for underinsured and uninsured women residing in Hancock and western Washington counties.
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