Annual Awards

THE 60TH ANNUAL CHAMBER AWARDS!

Nearly 1,100 respondents cast votes last fall for their favorite businesses, organizations and individuals in the community - the best turnout we've ever had! The 2020 Annual Chamber Awards were presented on location on November 23 and 24 with each award winner at their respective businesses. Due to COVID-19, we decided not to hold a larger in-person awards event this year. Winners were announced daily at 4 p.m. beginning December 1 and concluded with the full video presentation at 7 p.m. on December 7. A very special thank you to our Celebration Sponsors this year: Camden National Bank, Changing Seasons Federal Credit Union, and Hannaford.

BUSINESS GROWTH AWARD:

Belfast Soup Kitchen

L to R: BSK executive director Cherie Merrill, BSK board treasurer Karen Foxwell, BSK building committee advisor Jerry Brand, BSK board president Mary Brand, Chamber executive director Steve Ryan

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CHAMBER APPRECIATION AWARD:

Ned Lightner

L to R: Chamber board president Alex Hawthorne, Ned Lightner, Chamber executive director Steve Ryan

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CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD:

Rob & Dorothee Newcombe

L to R: Mathews Brothers executive vice president Alex Hawthorne, Dorothee & Rob Newcombe, Chamber executive director Steve Ryan

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HOMETOWN HERITAGE AWARD:

Colonial Theatre

L to R: Co-owner Michael Hurley and Chamber executive director Steve Ryan

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INNOVATION & ADAPTATION AWARD:

Bell the Cat

L to R: Owner Jojo Oliphant, Nordic Aquafarms Inc. community liaison Jackie Cassida, Chamber executive director Steve Ryan

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NEW BUSINESS AWARD:

The Only Doughnut

L to R: Chamber member representative Sandy Patrick, co-owners Sherian Swindell and Nina Richard, Stanley Chevrolet Buick general manager Neil Harriman and comptroller Greg Dutch

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WALDO COUNTY BUSINESS AWARD:

PAWS Animal Adoption Center

L to R: Chamber member representative Sandy Patrick, PAWS executive director Shelly Butler, PAWS development director Tabitha Lowe, First National Bank business development of cers Nichole Quinn and Necole Dabrio Janzcura

RUNNER-UP WINNERS:

As a bonus, with nearly 1,100 people voting this year, and several of our awards being very close between the winner and the runner≠up, we decided it would be great to also honor those who had the second most votes this year!

BUSINESS GROWTH AWARD:

Among Friends Salon

HOMETOWN HERITAGE AWARD:

Young's Lobster Pound

INNOVATION & ADAPTATION AWARD:

Colburn Shoe Store

WALDO COUNTY BUSINESS AWARD:

Maine Alpaca Experience

NEW BUSINESS AWARD:

North Star Adventures