The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its new slate of directors and advisory board members.

Board of Directors

Ken Rayle, Sweet Bay – president

Ben Teel, Greenleaf Inn – vice president

Neal Jones, Compass Rose Events – treasurer

Elaine Jones, Department of Marine Resources – secretary

Douglas Goldhirsch, Southport Island Marine

Sarah Morley, Boothbay Register

Ramsey Lafayette, Lafayette Hotels

Bob Drury, St. Andrews Village/Lincoln Health

Nick Ullo, Boothbay Region Land Trust

Karen Salentino, J. Edward Knight Insurance

Roger Ferrell, Anchor Church

In 2017, the board of directors voted to establish an advisory board for the Chamber. The role of the advisory board is to lend expertise, advice and support to the board of directors and the executive director. Advisors help solicit feedback and suggestions from members and the public and lend a fresh perspective on program issues and organizational decisions.

Advisory Board Members

Art Lamothe, attorney

Scott Larson, MidCoast Hospitality Group

Bill Royall, Maine Millstones, artist

Angelo Digiulian, Spruce Point Inn

Dorothy Ferrell, retired lobbyist

Audrey Miller, Cottage Connection

Ted Perkins, Hammond Lumber

Laura Honey, retired, former Chamber board president

Joanna Breen, executive director, Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library

Keith Laser, superintendent, AOS98 Schools

Alan Hinsey, LCI Fiber Optics

Wayne Moore, Cabbage Island Clambakes

Dick Reid – Thistle Inn

Jerome Lieberman, Evolution Institute

During September, the board of directors and the advisory board attended a retreat facilitated by Robin Zinchuk, former executive director of the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce.

The board and the advisory board spent the afternoon identifying potential goals and priorities they felt the Chamber should focus on. Some roles could include: being a catalyst for growth, information, business, education and the arts; creating new jobs and industries; helping to grow year-round population; affordable housing, workforce training, education and rebuilding our schools.