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NEW YEAR’S EVE – DECEMBER 31ST

• ANGLERS RESTAURANT, 11AM – 8PM
• BELL THE CAT, 730AM – 3PM
• CHASE’S DAILY, 530PM – 8PM
• DAIRY QUEEN, 1030AM – 6PM
• DARBY’S RESTAURANT, 1130AM – 830PM
• DELVINO’S, 11AM – 9PM, Special Dinner Menu and Regular Dinner Menu
• DOWNSHIFT COFFEE, 8AM – 2PM
• FON’S KITCHEN, 1130AM – 230PM, Lunch, 430pm – 830pm, Dinner
• FRONT STREET PUB, 11AM – 1AM, Lunch, Dinner, Late Night Dancing with the Ball Drop
• HARBORWALK RESTAURANT, 11AM – 12AM
• HEY SAILOR!, 12PM – 8PM
• THE HOMEPORT INN & TAVERN, Live Music at 5pm and 8pm, Dinner Reservations Recommended, 207-548-2259
• MARSHALL WHARF BREWING CO., 2PM – 12AM
• MUST BE NICE LOBSTER, 12PM-3PM
• NAUTILUS, 11AM – 8PM, See Specials List Here: https://www.facebook.com/NautilusSeafoodGrill
• THE ONLY DOUGHNUT, 7AM – 2PM
• RIO’S, 4PM – Close, Roaring 20s Theme, Dress Up for Free Bubbly, Regular & Specials Menu, Call for Reservation
• ROLLIE’S BAR & GRILL, 12PM – 10PM (Possibly 1AM)
• UNITED FARMERS MARKET OF MAINE, 9AM – 2PM
• YOUNG’S LOBSTER POUND, 9AM – 1PM, Ordering ahead is greatly appreciated

NEW YEAR’S DAY – JANUARY 1ST

• ANGLERS RESTAURANT, 11AM – 8PM
• DAIRY QUEEN, 12PM – 8PM
• DELVINO’S, 11AM – 8PM
• FRONT STREET PUB, 11AM – 8PM, Lunch & Dinner
• HARBORWALK RESTAURANT, 11AM – 9PM
• HEY SAILOR!, 9AM – 3PM, Brunch
• NAUTILUS, 11AM – 8PM
• ROLLIE’S BAR & GRILL, 12PM – 9PM

In This Issue: Happy Holidays to Everyone! Keyword Search ‘Holidays” in our Business Directory for Last Minute Shopping Locations! Upcoming is PAWS Animal Adoption Center‘s Wellness Clinic, Rio’s Roaring 20’s Themed New Year’s Eve Celebration, The Front Street Pub New Year’s Eve Dance Party, and more!

This week’s cover photo comes to you from Consumers Fuel Co. News from the Bay & Beyond!

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Congratulations to our Belfast Holiday Decorating Contest Winners!

Residence: 281 Belmont Ave.

Business: The Grasshopper Shop, 105 High St.

Both received a $100 cash prize and a one of a kind glass-blown ornament from Mainely Gallery and Studio with the winning 2022 holiday title!

Thank you to everyone who participated in brightening our holiday spirits! Be sure to walk downtown and see all the beautiful storefronts and drive around with the kiddos or friends and see all the lovely colors this holiday season.

Thanks to Belfast Parks and Recreation Department, Delvino’s Grill & Pasta House, The Front Street Pub, Our Town Belfast, Perry’s Home Furnishings & Design, Kathy, Jan, and Karen who helped collaborate and promote the event!

In This Issue: Shop Local This Holiday Season (Search ‘Holidays’ In Our Business Directory), The Nutcracker Ballet performed by Thomas Performing Arts Center, Young Entrepreneurs Holiday Fair at United Farmers Market of Maine, Wine Tastings at Vinolio, Sip & Splurge with Our Town Belfast and downtown businesses, Solstice by the Sea with Friends of Sears Island, Winter Solstice Party at Mainely Gallery and Studio, and much more!

This week’s cover photo comes to you from our Holiday on the Harbor event, courtesy of John McKeith. News from the Bay & Beyond!

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In This Issue: Discover Holidays – Belfast Edition with WABI TV5, Closing Weekend for ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ at Belfast Maskers, Holiday Pop-up Market at Waterfall Arts, Holiday on the Harbor at the Belfast Boathouse, Beer Mile at Three Tides & Marshall Wharf Brewing Company, Steeple Lighting and Dedication at First Church in Belfast, UCC, Group Art Critique at Mainely Gallery and Studio, Deadline for Belfast Holiday Decorating Contest, ‘A Child’s Christmas in Wales’ Concerts with Penobscot Bay Singers, Breakfast with Santa and the Belfast Lions Club – Belfast, ME, Story Hour with Toad Hall Editions, Final Charity Auction Bidding for Camp CaPella, and so much more!

This week’s cover photo comes to you from Maritime Energy. News from the Bay & Beyond!

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In This Issue: Ho-Ho-Holiday Book Drive, Our Town Belfast Holiday Tree Lighting and Early Bird Sale, Belfast Maskers present The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Open House & Ribbon Cutting at Cliff’s Hairstyling Salon, Ukes Midcoast Maine Holiday Concert at First Church in Belfast, UCC, Holiday Reception & Sale at The Parsonage Gallery, Anni and the Rainmakers live music and gift wrapping with Habitat for Humanity of Waldo County, Holiday Remembrance Ceremony at Belfast Free Library with Hospice Volunteers of Waldo County, Maine, Paul Sullivan & Friends Christmas Concert at Searsport First Congregational Church, Wreath Making Community Event with The Front Street Pub, Unity’s Yuletide Celebration with Unity Business Exchange, and so much more!

This week’s cover photo comes to you from Leafsong Family Farm. News from the Bay & Beyond!

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Calling all Belfast residents and businesses! Time to decorate your home or business for a chance to be crowned the winner for the 2022 Holidays!

How Do I Enter? Register by December 11th. Home or business must be located in Belfast. Addresses will be promoted with submissions but not names. Send registration form and photo to parksandrec@cityofbelfast.org or mail to Belfast Parks & Recreation, 131 Church St. Belfast, ME 04915

How Do I Win? Volunteer judges have been selected and will choose one home and one business winner on December 12th. Winners will be announced December 14th at the Chamber Business After Hours at Camden National Bank, downtown Belfast.

Winners will receive a holiday trophy, cash prize and more!!! Help us spread the joy of the season throughout the City of Belfast!

A collaboration with Belfast Parks & Recreation Department, Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce, Perry’s Home Furnishings & Design, Delvino’s, Front Street Pub, and Our Town Belfast.

*** CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION FORM ***

Congratulations to our 2022 Chamber Awards Winners

The Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce and its Board of Directors were pleased to present our annual awards to this year’s winners, voted by our membership and the community. Our awards celebration was held Friday, November 4th, at The University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast.

Our Celebration Sponsor was NORDIC AQUAFARMS and our Reception Sponsor was Camden National Bank.

• BUSINESS GROWTH – The Grasshopper Shop
• Sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank
• NEW BUSINESS – Rio’s 
• Sponsored by Stanley Chevrolet and the Maine Chevy Dealers
• WALDO COUNTY BUSINESS – Penobscot Marine Museum
• Sponsored by First National Bank
• HEALTH CARE PARTNER – Belfast Soup Kitchen
• Sponsored by Waldo County General Hospital / MaineHealth
• HOMETOWN HERITAGE – Rollie’s Bar & Grill
• Sponsored by LCI Fiber Optic Network
• CHAMBER APPRECIATION – Chamber Volunteer Team
• Sponsored by Front Street Shipyard
• CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD – Sue Dupler, Public Health Nurse
• Sponsored by Mathews Brothers Company
• Watch the 2022 Citizen of the Year Video Presentation Here

We’d also like to congratulate the runner-up winners in the following categories:

• BUSINESS GROWTH – The Scone Goddess
• NEW BUSINESS – Stone Tree Farm & Cidery
• WALDO COUNTY BUSINESS – Friends of Fort Knox
• HEALTH CARE PARTNER – Waldo County YMCA
• HOMETOWN HERITAGE – Belfast Historical Society & Museum

Special thanks to Brian Frus from Mainely Gallery & Studio for our one-of-a-kind glass-blown awards, to Ned Lightner for another wonderful Citizen of the Year video presentation, to Rollie’s Remote Catering for our drinks and hors d’oeuvres, and to the Hutchinson Center staff for their technical assistance and for hosting our event. And to everyone that had a hand or heart in our awards and event this year – thank you!