St. Croix Valley Chamber of Commerce

11/12/2026

🎀 Welcome to the Chamber of Commerce, My Gift To You!🎁

The St. Croix Valley Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated Mary Jones and her new business, My Gift To You, with a ribbon cutting at 261 Main Street, Suite 4, in downtown Calais.

Since opening in June, Mary has filled her shop with gifts for everyone, from fun to fancy, and everything in between! With new products arriving frequently, there's always something new to discover. Gift certificates are also available!

Stop in, browse around, and support this wonderful addition to our downtown business community!

Find My Gift To You on Facebook for new arrivals and updates!

11/05/2026

Thanks to Bob Wheeler, Economic Development Director for Downeast Economic Development, for sharing with attendees during our Business After Hours event at St. Croix Tap & Table.

11/04/2026

TONIGHT! We hope to see you!

11/02/2026

Join Us for Business After Hours! What’s happening in our local business community, and what’s on the horizon for our area? Come find out! RSVP, please, to [email protected].

Join the St. Croix Valley Chamber of Commerce for an upcoming Business After Hours featuring Bob Wheeler, Economic Development Director, who will share what he’s working on, current initiatives, upcoming plans, and what may be in store for our community.

Have questions? Ideas? Feedback? This is your opportunity to join the conversation, hear more about local economic development efforts, and share your thoughts. And, of course, Business After Hours is a great chance to catch up with familiar faces, meet fellow business owners and local leaders, and make new connections in a relaxed, welcoming setting.

10/22/2026

LOYAL TO LOCAL IS BACK! Our Chamber of Commerce’s Loyal to Local campaign is back for another year, and customers LOVE it!

Most local businesses should have already received the information on how to participate, but if you haven’t, reach out asap and we’ll get you the details!

Let’s keep those dollars local and give customers even more reasons to support the businesses that make our community special! ❤️

10/20/2026

Join Us for Business After Hours! What’s happening in our local business community, and what’s on the horizon for our area? Come find out!

Join the St. Croix Valley Chamber of Commerce for an upcoming Business After Hours featuring Bob Wheeler, Economic Development Director, who will share what he’s working on, current initiatives, upcoming plans, and what may be in store for our community.

Have questions? Ideas? Feedback? This is your opportunity to join the conversation, hear more about local economic development efforts, and share your thoughts. And, of course, Business After Hours is a great chance to catch up with familiar faces, meet fellow business owners and local leaders, and make new connections in a relaxed, welcoming setting.

RSVP, please, to [email protected].

10/15/2026

All Chamber members are welcome to attend our monthly board meetings! Not a member yet, but curious about what we do? Come join us, learn more about the Chamber, and see how you can get involved! RSVP to [email protected].

10/02/2026

Downtown Calais tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 3!

Harvest Festival 2026 is tomorrow, and we couldn't be more excited! Please be sure to check out the full schedule as two events have been added (one from Machias Savings and one from Walton Creations) and one has been cancelled (the community dinner). But there's still soooooo much to do! Thanks to all the businesses, groups, and individuals who have volunteered to make the fun happen! Don't forget, new this year is the OUTDOOR MOVIE! The Goonies will be on the big screen at Flat Iron Park starting at 6:30.

09/24/2026

Our most recent newsletter, along with the Harvest Festival 2026 schedule, has been emailed. Not on our list? Let us know your email address and we'll get you added.

We've had a great response to our Community Potluck happening during Harvest Festival. Big thanks to Johnson's True Value for donating use of tables and chairs for this new event!

09/20/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 St. Croix Valley Chamber of Commerce Award Winners! The St. Croix Valley Chamber of Commerce celebrated some outstanding members of our community Friday evening, Sept. 18, during the Chamber’s Annual Dinner & Awards Gala at St. Croix Tap & Table.

Arlo T. Bates Award — Cinthya Nichols: The Arlo T. Bates Award is presented in honor of Arlo T. Bates, a local businessman who owned Bates Jewelry Store and was deeply involved in community events and fundraisers throughout Calais for many years. The award recognizes a volunteer or volunteer organization for their time and effort dedicated to serving the community and improving the quality of life throughout the St. Croix Valley.

Congratulations, Cinthya, and thank you for all you do for our community!

“Rocky” Johnson Award — Downeast Credit Union: The Roscoe “Rocky” Johnson Award honors Rocky Johnson, a well-known and successful businessman who opened his first hardware store more than 60 years ago--and it still is operated today by his son David. The award recognizes an area business principal/officer or business that has demonstrated solid leadership, integrity, professionalism and vision.

Congratulations to Downeast Credit Union on this well-deserved recognition!

Friday night’s gala was a wonderful celebration of our local business community. The event was a packed house, with tickets sold out, and everyone enjoyed delicious meals, wonderful entertainment by the musicians of Take Two, and plenty of time to socialize and connect with fellow businesses and community members.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s Annual Dinner & Awards Gala such a memorable evening, and congratulations again to our 2026 award recipients!