Newsletter – April 29, 2021

In This Issue: Picnicking with Alpacas Adventure at The Blue Alpaca Ranch and Store, Left Bank Books and The Bangor Daily News present ‘In Conversation’ with Robin Clifford Wood and Christina Baker Kline, teams are getting ready for Keeping Belfast Maine Beautiful, May Knit-a-thon at St. Margaret’s Belfast to support the Belfast Soup Kitchen, Belfast Maskers revival of their 2020 production of ‘As You Like It,’ DownEast Auctions is raring to start, and much more!

This week’s cover photo comes to you from Mainely Pottery ❤

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Public Hearing on CDBG Housing Assistance Program Grant

Developers Collaborative, a developer that is planning to construct new housing at the site of City of Belfast’s former public works facility at 115 Congress Street, is seeking funding through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Housing Assistance Grant Program. This program can award grants of up to $500,000, which can be used for soft (non-construction) costs related to the construction of new housing for low- and moderate-income persons, such as permits/fees, engineering services/surveys, architectural services, environmental reports, appraisals, and market studies.

This grant would increase Developers Collaborative’s amount of below market capital for their housing project, which would both improve the project’s overall financials and increase their score on their upcoming housing tax credit application to MaineHousing (where an allocation of tax credits is absolutely critical for the project to proceed). Developers Collaborative will have to provide matching funds in at least a 5:1 ratio (for every grant dollar received, the entity must provide 20 cents of matching funds).

The City of Belfast will be holding a public hearing on this grant application on Tuesday, May 4th, 2021, as part of its regularly scheduled City Council meeting, which begins at 6:30pm on that date. Public comments will be solicited at this hearing and will be submitted as part of the application. Comments may be submitted in writing to:

Thomas Kittredge
Economic Development Director for the City of Belfast
Belfast City Hall
131 Church Street
Belfast, Maine 04915

or via email to: economicdevelopment@cityofbelfast.org at any time prior to the public hearing.

Newsletter – April 22, 2021

In This Issue: Local Novelist Debuts New Book with Left Bank Books, Stranded Marine Mammal Zoom with Friends of Sears Island and Belfast Free Library, Great Sponsorship Opportunities Large and Small for Arts in the Park – Belfast, Maine, News from Unity Business Exchange, and much more!

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Newsletter – April 15, 2021

In This Issue: Drive-Thru Singalong with Waterfall Arts, Belfast Community Works’ Repair Cafe, Season Grand Opening at Dennis Raleigh Antiques and Pumpkin Patch Antiques, ‘Monarchs, Milkweed & Migration’ with Belfast Garden Club, Stranded Marine Mammal Zoom with Friends of Sears Island and Belfast Free Library, and Keeping Belfast Maine Beautiful is almost here! And much more!

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Newsletter – April 8, 2021

In This Issue: Saltwater Boat Show at Hamlin’s Marine Belfast, Restoring Common Loons presentation by Coastal Mountains Land Trust, Food Box Distribution at Mt. View via Belfast Soup Kitchen and Waldo Community Action Partners, April Workshops and Repair Cafe at Belfast Fiberarts, season opening at Dennis Raleigh Antiques and Pumpkin Patch Antiques, April Vacation Camp at Kids Unplugged, Monarchs, Milkweeds, and Migration presentation with Belfast Garden Club, getting teams ready for Keeping Belfast Maine Beautiful, and much more!

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Executive Director Position Available

The Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking an Executive Director to lead our 400+ member organization.  The successful candidate will have extensive experience in the areas of tourism promotion, leadership of member-based organizations, budgeting and financial management, event planning and execution, public speaking, and management of staff.

This position is a full time, salaried position that offers paid time off, bonus opportunities, as well as disability benefits.

Send CV and cover letter to:

Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce
Attn: Exec. Dir. Job Search
P.O. Box 58
Belfast, ME 04915.

No calls, please.

Click here for full job description: Executive Director Position 2021

Newsletter – April 1, 2021

In This Issue: Easter Services and Specials! Belfast Flying Shoes Radio Hour, Art on the Air with Everyman Repertory Theatre, Warriors for Jason month of fundraising by Delvino’s Grill & Pasta House , Virtual Launch of ‘Finding Freedom’ by Erin French and The Lost Kitchen , Saltwater Boat Show at Hamlin’s Marine Belfast, April Workshops with Belfast Fiberarts, April Vacation Camp at Kids Unplugged, and more!

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