The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 56th annual Community Awards finalists in each category. The Community Awards Survey was mailed to Chamber members and community members were also encouraged to submit their nominations for each category.  The nominees were then voted on by the membership of the Chamber.

The seven categories include: Small Business of the Year; Large Business of the Year; Most Notable Non-Profit Award; Community Service and Improvement Award; Excellence in Entrepreneurship; Citizen of the Year; and Lifetime Achievement Award.

The annual Community Awards is an opportunity for Chamber members to select the individuals and businesses that make a significant contribution to the economic development and quality of life we enjoy here in our region.

The winners will be announced at the Chamber’s annual Community Awards Dinner and Meeting to be held on Tuesday, May 29 at Spruce Point Inn from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $40 for members and $45 for non-members. Tickets may be purchased online through the Chamber’s website at: www.boothbayharbor.com Annual Dinner. Limited seating is available so please purchase your tickets early.

The evening includes a social hour with cash bar followed by a sit down dinner and dessert. We are delighted to welcome our two speakers, Yellow Light Breen, Maine Development Foundation, and special guest, Senator Angus King.

The Chamber would like to thank the following sponsors of the Annual Community Awards Dinner – Spruce Point Inn, First Federal Savings & Loan, Bayside, Financial, LCI Fiber Optics, St. Andrews Village, Perry, Fitts, Boulette & Fitton, CPA’s and Servpro. Program Sponsorships are still available by contacting Kathrine Norcott at the Chamber at 633-2353.

Here are the three top finalists in each category.  

Small Business of the Year:

1. East Boothbay General Store

2. Eventide Epicurean Specialties

3. Topside Inn

Large Business of the Year:

1. Bigelow Labs

2. Boothbay Harbor Country Club

3. Mid-Coast Hospitality Group

Most Notable Non-Profit Award:

1. Boothbay Region Art Foundation

2. Boothbay Region Community Resources Council

3. Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Community Service & Improvement Award:

1. Boothbay Ambulance Service

2. Boothbay Harbor Oceanside Golf Resort

3. The Community Center

Excellence in Entrepreneurship:

1. Harborside Tavern

2. Pharmer’s Market

3. Thistle Inn

Citizen of the Year Award:

1. Bob Hasch

2. Holly Stover

3. Paul Coulombe

Lifetime Achievement Award:

1.Bob Hasch

2.Stephanie Hawke

3. Susan Burge

For more information or to purchase tickets for the annual Community Awards Dinner, please call the Chamber at 633-2353.