Award Winners
At the 2024 Chamber meeting, awards went to Tom Anderson (Person of the Year), Marilee Harris (Small Business), Ted Perkins (Large Business), and Angelina Walz (President’s Award).
Annual Award Winners
Annual Award Winners
The Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce’s annual Celebration on September 10, 2025 includes recognition for five honorees:
1. Community Service Award (individual)
2. Community Service Organization (corporation or non-profit)
3. Business of the Year (corporation or non-profit)
4. Businessperson of the Year (individual)
5. Rising Star (individual)
2. Community Service Organization (corporation or non-profit)
3. Business of the Year (corporation or non-profit)
4. Businessperson of the Year (individual)
5. Rising Star (individual)
2025 Annual Awards
The Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce’s annual Celebration on September 10, 2025 includes recognition for five honorees:
1. Community Service Award (individual)
2. Community Service Organization (corporation or non-profit)
3. Business of the Year (corporation or non-profit)
4. Businessperson of the Year (individual)
5. Rising Star (individual)
2. Community Service Organization (corporation or non-profit)
3. Business of the Year (corporation or non-profit)
4. Businessperson of the Year (individual)
5. Rising Star (individual)
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
- 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 Co. – Organization Community Service Award
- Buzz Maine – Business Enhancement Award
- Brothers Don, Jeff, and Steve Pierce – Businessperson 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
