Annual Chamber Awards

THE 61ST ANNUAL CHAMBER AWARDS - NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Photos by Scott Smith

1) BUSINESS GROWTH AWARD

MARSHALL WHARF BREWING CO. sponsored by Camden National Bank

L to R: Kevin Spigel, Head Brewer, Kathleen Dunckel & Dan Waldron, Owners, Marshall Wharf Brewing Co.; Nicole Hotchkin, Senior Retail Loan Officer, Terri Tower, Vice President, Paul Doody, Vice President, Camden National Bank

2) NEW BUSINESS AWARD

MUST BE NICE LOBSTER sponsored by Stanley Chevrolet Buick

L to R: Mark Politte, Owner, Stanley Chevrolet Buick; Sadie Samuels, Owner, Must Be Nice Lobster, Greg Dutch, Comptroller, Stanley Chevrolet Buick

3) HOMETOWN HERITAGE AWARD

BELFAST FREE LIBRARY sponsored by LCI Fiber Optic Network

L to R: Kay Zegel, Board President, Belfast Free Library; Alan Hinsey, Director of Marketing, Sales and Communications, LCI Fiber Optic Network

4) WALDO COUNTY BUSINESS AWARD

FRIENDS OF SEARS ISLAND sponsored by First National Bank

L to R: Necole Dabrio Janczura, Business Development Officer, First National Bank; Susan White, Board President, Friends of Sears Island; Rolf Olsen, Board Vice President, Friends of Sears Island; Michelle Curtis, Vice President Business Development Officer, First National Bank

5) INNOVATION & ADAPTATION AWARD

WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL sponsored by Nordic Aquafarms, Inc.

L to R: Rob Fowler, RN, BSN, Vice President of Quality, Coastal Healthcare Alliance; Jacki Cassida, Community Liaison, Nordic Aquafarms Inc.; Ed Cotter, Senior Vice President, Nordic Aquafarms Inc.

6) CHAMBER APPRECIATION AWARD

NORM POIRIER, Director, Belfast Parks & Recreation Department chosen by the Board of Directors

L to R: Norm Poirier, Director, Belfast Parks & Recreation Department; Dorothy Havey, Executive Director, Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce

7) CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD

JOHN GIBBS, Retired Sergeant, Belfast Police Dept., Keeping Belfast Maine Beautiful, Holy Mackerel Fishing Tournament sponsored by Mathews Brothers

L to R: Alex Hawthorne, Executive Vice President, Mathews Brothers Company; John Gibbs, Retired Sergeant, Belfast Police Dept.

RUNNER-UP WINNERS

Business Growth Award: First National Bank New Business Award: DoryWoman Rowing

Waldo County Business Award: Penobscot Marine Museum

Innovation Award: Loyal Biscuit Co.

Hometown Heritage Award: Waldo Community Action Partners