Chamber Blog

Give yourself a break from the kitchen this holiday season, while supporting our local restaurants and caterers. Whether you’re seeking a romantic dinner with a loved one or looking to feed the whole family, we have you covered this holiday season. The following establishments offer a variety of dine-in and take-out options, with some offering home delivery. In all cases, plan ahead and call ahead to avoid disappointment. Check back frequently for updates. Continue Reading →

Don’t feel like cooking Thanksgiving Dinner? No problem! There are restaurants in our region that would love to host you and your family this Thanksgiving. There are also establishments offering a la carte menus from which you can order ahead, pick up, and take home to serve at your own table. In all cases, plan ahead and call ahead to avoid disappointment.
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Fifty-six golfers turned out at Rockland Golf Club on Friday, September 11 to take part in the annual Chamber Challenge Golf Tournament to benefit our mission of supporting local businesses and organizations. We are so grateful to all who participated and supported this event! Continue Reading →

Isn't it time to have something good associated with 2020? Here’s your chance to test your good fortune while supporting the important work of the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce. Buy one or more tickets to the Chamber’s Turning The Tide On 2020 raffle, and you could win $2,020! Continue Reading →

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Father’s Day is June 21st. Here are some interesting events and dining suggestions for the whole weekend, as provided by our members, to help you celebrate with the dads in your life. As always, we encourage you to call ahead. We’ll add more events as we get them. Check back often! Continue Reading →

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Mother's Day is May 10! You can still make sure your mom feels the love this Mother's Day, even under a Stay At Home order. Check out this list of curbside dining and gift options! Continue Reading →

While the current times challenge us all greatly, I am inspired on a daily basis by the leadership and ingenuity that I see demonstrated by so many of you during these uniquely trying times. Businesses are getting creative and reinventing their business models to stay available for our communities and keep their employees engaged, our non-profit organizations are scrambling to engage volunteers in safe ways and to generate additional funding to support those in great need, our school systems have quickly pivoted to remote learning and lending a hand to assist with the feeding of our children, our medical professionals and first responders put themselves at risk daily for the benefit of our communities, and the list goes on. Continue Reading →

In addition to traditional Small Business Administration (SBA) funding programs, the CARES Act established several new temporary programs to address the COVID-19 outbreak. Here is a list of the financial institutions in our area that are available to offer assistance with SBA loans and other products.

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