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Kittery  |  Eliot  |  York  |  South Berwick  |  Cape Neddick

SATURDAYS UNTIL OCT 6 | 9:00am – 1:00pm * RAIN or SHINE!
1 Stonewall Lane, behind the York Chamber


SUMMER MARKET SPONSOR
WINTER MARKET SPONSOR
SUMMER RAFFLE SPONSOR
PRINT Art & Antiquefest Map

Art & Antiquefest OCT 1 - 31
Presented by: The York Region &
The Ogunquit Chambers of Commerce

207-363-4422 or 207-646-1279
Be sure to check out the
 LOCAL SHOPS for
GREAT Deals during
Salesfest Weekend
OCT 6 - 8

Presented by the York Region Chamber of Commerce. 150 Local Food Vendors, Juried and Old-fashioned market crafters from all over New England.
WOW!! Juried crafter booths are sold out!!
KIDSFEST: Horse and Wagon rides, Pumpkin carving, Storytelling, Mad Science Maine, and more!
 
It's almost time to choose our
Award Recipients for 2018.

 
Please submit your nomination forms by Monday, October 1, 2018
Or email to: holly@yorkme.org or FMI: 207-363-4422
Mail nominations to: York Region Chamber of Commerce | 1 Stonewall Lane | York, ME 03909
&
the ANNUAL AWARDS NOVEMBER 14th, 2018
Citizen, Business and Volunteer of the Year

 
Hosted by Stage Neck Inn from 5-7pm
It is hard to believe, but it is time to getting rolling on the 2019 York Region Chamber Visitors Guide. We live in a electronic world, however print advertising is still in demand. We distribute 50,000 guides annually. Click here for advertising information Advertising prices are the same as last year.
 
We are accepting applications for 2019 BAH
FMI: contact Linda to discuss dates  207-363-4422 or linda@yorkme.org
NEW MEMBERS  
NEW! You are eligible for a FREE York Public Library Card to employees who work in York, but live elsewhere. All You need is a photo ID & a current pay stub. The cards will need to be renewed annually. Available to check out are: Online resources, DVDs, Audio-books, e-books, Magazines,
Best selling books & Museum passes and more...
NEW "Handicapped Accessible" Pool at the The Long Beach Motor Inn
This lift chair puts the patient into the swimming pool. The new deck is slip resistant. York Hospital's Physical Rehabilitation department is using this pool to help their patients.
Old York Historical Society has a "NEW Logo"
Please email Janet to Update your files: membership@oldyork.org

RIBBON CUTTINGS
BigFish Learning Community 9/4  Dover NH

* If you are a "NEW" Business
or have "moved" your business, please contact Mell to schedule a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Gubernatorial Candidates’ Forum Monday, OCT. 1, 7:00 pm
Doors open at 6:30 pm at York High School
1 Robert Stevens Drive, York 03909

All York County residents are Invited to attend
Candidates for Maine governor will attend a forum. A panel of students from York High School, Marshwood High School and Traip Academy will ask questions of independent Alan Caron, independent Terry Hayes and Democrat Janet Mills. Republican Shawn Moody has declined to attend. Following the student panel, the forum will be open to questions from the audience. The event is sponsored by Seacoast Media Group, in cooperation with the York School Department.
Kittery Housing Workshop: Walk & Talk OCT 3, 4:30-6pm
A Workforce Housing Coalition Design Charrette
 Get a preview of the site and join the Charrette team for an initial brainstorming discussion.
For details call: (603) 842-5682 or (207) 439-0452 


Kittery Housing Workshop, OCT 24 & 26
Kittery Community Center

The Workforce Housing Coalition of the Greater Seacoast and Maine Sea Grant at the University of Maine have partnered with the Town of Kittery to explore workforce housing in Kittery. For two days, housing professionals, city staff, and community members will gather to discuss housing in Kittery.
SIGN UP ON FACEBOOK HERE
FOLIAGE REPORT
Ready or Not, Leaves are Beginning to Change Color

Sign up to receive weekly reports by email, and share photos of Maine as the progression of color begins.
Trick or Treat night
 
ELIOT: Tuesday, OCT 30 from 5 - 8:00 PM
KITTERY: Tuesday, OCT 30 from 5 - 8:00 PM
KITTERY OUTLETS: Friday, OCT 26 from 4 - 7:00 PM
SOUTH BERWICK: Tuesday, OCT 30 from 5 - 8:00 PM
YORK & CAPE NEDDICK: Tuesday, OCT 30 from 5 - 8:00 PM
PORTSMOUTH: 24th Annual Halloween Parade, OCT 31 at 7:00 PM   
FMI: Details
 
BASIC BUSINESS STARTUP | SBA MAINE Workshops
U.S. Small Business Administration

 
Please Register: NOV 1 from 1-3 pm
at York County Career Center, Springvale, ME

Please Register: NOV 5 from 2-4 pm 
at Greater Portland Career Center, Portland, ME
 
SAY YES to that FIRST JOB!
Labor Dept. Offers Information on Youth Employment While In-School
Read More
NEW Maine Employer Hiring Guide
which has information about job fairs and networking events across all seven of our universities.  We hope the guide is useful to your members as it includes referrals and resources that Maine employers can use to connect with professional, prepared, job-seeking students or candidates for internship. 

Economic Census – Your Response Makes a Difference

Completing the Economic Census allows the U.S. Census Bureau to provide free and quality data that can benefit your business. Your response is not only required by law but it is valuable and important to our organization as well. The Census Bureau began collecting responses to the 2017 Economic Census earlier this year. Although the official due date has passed, responses are still being collected. Please take the time to respond if you received a request for information.

For more information and to register, Visit our INTERACTVE CATALOG! 

We are Excited to tell you about all the new classes
just click on the class or call the Adult Ed office at 207-363-7922
Reminder Chamber Members
SAVE 25% on CONSTANT CONTACT!
York made the List at # 3!
TOP SAFEST CITIES in Maine 2018!

PRESS RELEASE
CHAMBER STAFF

Holly Roberts 
Executive Director
Mell Boesch 
Executive Assistant

Carol West 
Farmers' Market Manager
Linda Chisholm 
Events Manager
Susan Littley 
Administration

Bill Lyons Volunteer & 
Member Liaison



 
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Rich Goodenough, Board Chair
Amanda Woods,Vice Chair
Chris Kehl, Treasurer
Dana K. Lee, Secretary
Jeffrey Pelkey, 

Immediate Past Chair
Linda Sirois
Troy Williams
Donna Reynolds
Kevin Raymond
Caitlynn Ramsey
Joshua Bartlett
Elizabeth McGann
Christopher MacDonnell
Jon James

 
 STATE OF MAINE 
Town of Eliot
Town of Kittery
Town of S. Berwick
Town of York
Maine Legislature Homepage
Maine State Chamber of Commerce
USA.gov

 BUSINESS LINKS 
Maine Association of Nonprofits
Maine Department of Labor
Maine Development Foundation
Maine Center for Entrepreneurs
Retail Association of Maine
York County Career Center
U.S. Small Business Administration | ME
U.S. Small Business Administration | NH
Southern Maine Planning & Development Commission

 MAINE TOURISM LINKS 
Maine Tourism
2017 Maine Tourism Highlights
Eastern Trail Alliance
Maine Innkeepers Association
Maine Quarterly
Maine Restaurant Association
Town of Eliot - Recreation Programs
Town of Kittery - Recreation
Town of S. Berwick - Recreation Department
Town of York - Parks & Recreation
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