MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Last week, the Topsham Public Library held a business roundtable featuring information about Solarize Midcoast Maine which promotes the Installation of solar power for both homes and businesses. (You may recall the town of Brunswick, Brunswick Downtown Association and Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber provided information about the Solarize Brunswick program last fall.) If you were interested but weren’t part of the town of Brunswick, now’s your chance.

Currently, the Midcoast Economic Development District is partnering with the city of Bath and other member communities in Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox and portions of Cumberland and Waldo counties to offer a solarize program for homeowners and businesses. The program provides the power of group purchasing and a discounted price per watt for any system sized over 8,000 watts. There’s also a federal tax credit.

Informational workshops will provide details about solar installations including costs, payback, financial incentives and installation procedures. These workshops are free of charge. Here’s the list of public sessions where you can join Midcoast Economic Development District and Sundog Solar to learn more about solar installations:

• Feb. 23, 6-8 p.m., Bath City Hall Auditorium

• March 2, 6-8 p.m., Watts Hall, Thomaston

• March 9, 6-8 p.m., Bowdoinham Fire Station

• March 15, 6-8 p.m., Rockport Opera House

• March 22, 6-8 p.m., Topsham Public Library

For more information about Solarize Midcoast Maine, call Bill Najpauer at (207) 443-5790 or at info@mceddme.org.

CAREER OPPORTUNITY: Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber is looking for an experienced, dynamic and dedicated executive director/president to further the chamber’s mission of supporting area businesses and engagement within our communities. For the full position posting, visit www.midcoastmaine.com and scroll to the bottom of the page.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• “Borrowing Money — What Kind of Financing do you Need?” is the topic for the Business Success Seminar on Thursday, Feb. 18, noon to 1:30 p.m. It takes place at TechPlace, Brunswick Landing.

• The next Chamber After Hours networking event is Wednesday, Feb. 24, 5-7 p.m., sponsored by Hancock Lumber, Church Road, Brunswick.

• The 12 @ 12 Member Networking Lunch is March 1 noon to 1:30 p.m. It is for members only. Contact the chamber for your invitation. The 12 @ 12 program is sponsored by Wild Oats Bakery & Café.

OUR MEMBERS: SMMC welcomes Merrymeeting Adult Education to its membership. Find out about all of their programs and classes at www.merrymeeting.org.

Our members are located in and around these communities: Arrowsic, Bath, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Brunswick, Dresden, Edgecomb, Georgetown, Harpswell, Phippsburg, Richmond, Topsham, West Bath, Westport Island, Wiscasset and Woolwich.