This year at the annual meeting of the Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce, 3 awards were conveyed which cover the following categories:
- Person of the Year – The Individual Award is presented to a person who has enhanced the community by contributing both their time and resources. They support the needs of organizations, businesses, and individuals within the community through their demonstrated generosity, collaboration, and cooperation.
- Small Business of the Year –
- Large Business of the Year
Award Winners
2024 Award Winners
- Marilee Harris, Stepping Stone Housing, Inc- Small Business of the Year
- Ted Perkins, Hammond Lumber Company-Large Business of the Year
- Tom Anderson, Volunteer Extra-ordinaire- Person of the Year
- Angelina Walz, Bangor Savings Bank-President’s Award
2023 Award Winners
- Karen Bachelder, Stepping Stone Housing, Inc. Individual Community Service Award
- Erica Berman Veggies to Table Community Service Award
- Bangor Savings Bank Bristol Business Enhancement Award
- Dennis Hilton, Cheney Financial Companies Business Leader of the Year Award
- Jane Gravel Newcastle Realty- President’s Award
2022 Award Winners (click link to watch each recipients video)
- Mark Hagar, Hagar Enterprises – Individual Community Service Award
- Central Lincoln County YMCA – Organization Community Service Award
- Bristol Parks & Recreation – Business Enhancement Award
- Dusty Hancock, Strong-Hancock Funeral Home – Business Person of the Year
2021 Award Winners
- Chief Jason Warlick, Damariscotta Police Department – Individual Community Service Award
- Lincoln County Television (LCTV) – Organization Community Service Award
- N.C. Hunt Lumber – Business Enhancement Award
- Jim Donovan – Business Person of the Year
2019 Award Winners
- Billy Claflin – Individual Community Service Award
- Renys – Organization Community Service Award
- The Shuck Station – Business Enhancement Award
- Frieda and John Hanlon – Business Person(s) of the Year Award
- Rick Hagen – Individual Community Service Award
- Lincoln County Publishing Company – Organization Community Service Award
- Jennifer Van Horne – BuzzMaine – Business Enhancement Award
- Jeff, Donnie, David & Steven Pierce , Yellowfront Grocery – Business Person of the Year Award
- Bruce Lutsk – Individual Community Service Award
- Jane and Gary Gravel – Organization Community Service Award
- Tidwater Telecom / LCI – Business Enhancement Award
- Mike Hall – Hall Funeral Home – Business Person of the Year Award
- Ted Silar – Individual Community Service Award
- Community Energy Fund – Organization Community Service Award
- Dow Furniture – Business Enhancement Award
- Randall Miller – Newcastle Chrysler – Business Person of the Year Award
- Grace Goldberg, Savory Maine – Individual Community Service Award
- Spectrum Generations – Organization Community Service Award
- Lincoln Academy – Business Enhancement Award
- Wayne Moore – Business Person of the Year Award
- Kathy Anderson – Individual Community Service Award
- Damariscotta River Association – Organization Community Service Award
- Mexicali Blues – Business Enhancement Award
- Jean Kerrigan – Damariscotta River Grill – Business Person of the Year Award
2013 Award Winners
- Dennis Hilton – Individual Community Service Award
- Miles Memorial Hospital League – Organization Community Service Award
- Lincoln Academy – Business Enhancement Award
- Scott Lash – Business Person of the Year Award