Acadia Chamber

05/28/2026

The Acadia Birding Festival back! @ Wendell Gilley Museum
Check them out at www.acadiabirdingfestival.com

Excited to welcome the Acadia Birding Festival back to the Gilley this year!
Check them out at www.acadiabirdingfestival.com

The Gilley hosts, livestreams and records the festivals presentations. As usual, it's a very interesting mix of speakers and topics.

05/28/2026

Couldn’t be happier to see this! One of our newest Chamber members and longtime hidden gems of our “Backside” community, Seafood Ketch Restaurant has taken things to a whole new level! 👏

The Ketch is serving up sensational seafood, sides, and epic sunset views over Bass Harbor’s working waterfront — all in a laid-back atmosphere that’ll keep you coming back again and again.

So if you’re craving a fresh lobster roll, killer baked stuffed haddock, Maine fried clams, a juicy char-broiled steak, or a crave-worthy Ketch Burger with hand-cut Ketch Fries… you just found your next stop on the Quietside. 🌅🦞🍔

05/28/2026

Get ready for the Maine Ocean Festival June 19th- 21st, 9 am - 4 pm at Oceanarium and Education Center. Always a fun-packed and educational weekend, don't miss out!

Our biggest event of the year, Maine Ocean Festival, is THREE DAYS LONG!

Get ready for new and returning speakers, a life-size inflatable whale, ocean-themed presentations, Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers, tons of unique art curated by Little Death, author signings, coffee, food, and crafts for all! We are so grateful to the organizations and people involved in the 2026 Maine Ocean Festival!

Stay tuned in for more updates in the coming weeks, and hopefully see you there!

05/28/2026

Who knew that a legendary game of mini-golf at Golf of Maine could turn into such an epic local history lesson? A must-do when visiting the Quietside of MDI - Sign me up!

05/27/2026

If you haven't tried Word Up Take Out yet, what are you waiting for? They just happen to be one of our newest Chamber Members too! If you want some food that slaps, look no further!!

05/27/2026

Ok, now I'm getting hungry. Looking forward to those summer day snacks, and I'm definitely craving a tasty Salt Shop double scoop cone - go check out salt shop!

05/25/2026

Despite the inclement weather today halting our Memorial Day Parade, our amazing community gathered inside Pemetic School to remember, honor, and celebrate the lives of the brave men and women who sacrificed everything for us, our freedom, and our country. We will never forget.

The student bands played, “In Flanders Fields” was recited, student essays were read, and the fallen were honored. Our community showed up for those we lost and showed unwavering support for the veterans who served - and those who continue to serve today.

Afterward, we gathered at Common Good Food Kitchen, where we were greeted with tasty donuts, fresh popovers, and hot coffee to warm us on this cool and rainy day. Stories were shared, respects were paid, and we all came together for a common cause - to honor our fallen heros.

Thank you to everyone involved for the tremendous effort put into making today special for our past and present veterans, as well as for our entire community.

05/24/2026

* Memorial Day Parade Weather Plan Update *

Due to the forecasted heavy rain expected on Monday, May 25th, we have made the difficult decision to transition our Memorial Day Parade to an indoor ceremony.

While we are disappointed we will not be able to march together through our community this year, our mission remains the same - to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

The Memorial Day Ceremony will now be held indoors at the Pemetic Elementary School gym beginning at 9:00 a.m., followed by coffee and donuts at the Common Good Soup Kitchen right next door. We invite everyone to join us as we come together in remembrance, reflection, and gratitude.

Thank you for your understanding, continued support, and dedication to honoring our nation’s heroes.