Deer Isle-Stonington Chamber of Commerce

Deer Isle-Stonington Chamber of Commerce Welcome to our Beautiful Island! Deer Isle has a vast selection of places to eat, shop & stay. Granite is still quarried here. They are not to be missed.

Quiet coves, granite outcroppings, lupine fields, glistening waters & pristine winter snow make a visit to Deer Isle, any time of year, an enriching experience. Reachable by bridge, Deer Isle still retains the flavor of New England life in the 1950’s: rural, neighborly, and safe. A cluster of small communities with almost 3,000 residents comprise the year round population. Lobstering is the mainst

ay of the economy although the diversity of the Island’s businesses draws many visitors from off Island. Internationally renowned Haystack Mountain School of Crafts has brought a plethora of artists and artisans to the Island, many of whom have chosen to live here permanently. Galleries and studios dot the island. We have two performing arts facilities—the Stonington Opera House and the Reach Performing Arts Center. The Opera House provides numerous productions throughout the year. The Reach is a state-of-the-art facility built on the high school campus. The schools, churches and community organizations on Deer Isle play a central role in bringing the community together. Public suppers, festivals, craft fairs, boat races, school sports events and workshops all contribute to a strong sense of community and island pride. A wide variety of accommodations are available from inns to campgrounds. Restaurants, espresso bars, antique shops, libraries, gift shops, book stores and galleries all offer a rich selection of places to visit, to browse and, of course, to Buy Local. The Island Heritage Trust and the Deer Isle-Stonington Historical Society provide glimpses into the history of the people who first inhabited the Island. We are a small island with an impressive Medical and Dental center. Deer Isle is a paradise for photographers, birders, boaters, artists, naturalists and anyone who loves the outdoors. We are fortunate to have twelve very diverse nature conservancies, many donated by generous residents. Several other conservancies are located on neighboring islands, including Acadia with park land on Isle au Haut. The mixture of spruce-covered islands, quiet coves, granite outcroppings, fields of Lupine, windjammers, glistening waters and pristine winter snow make a visit to Deer Isle, at any time of year, an enriching experience. Be sure to stop by the Deer Isle-Stonington Chamber of Commerce Welcome & Information Center on Little Deer Isle. We are open from mid-May to mid-October seven days a week.

Get your Holiday Crafting on at Island Community Center with Deer Isle Adult and Community Education!
11/18/2024

Get your Holiday Crafting on at Island Community Center with Deer Isle Adult and Community Education!

Join the Deer Isle Adult Community Education group Mondays from Dec 2nd to the Dec 17th 6:30 to 7:30pm.

A great article about Barrett Gray of Boyce's Motel and his work with Healthy Island Project!
11/08/2024

A great article about Barrett Gray of Boyce's Motel and his work with Healthy Island Project!

Barrett Gray doesn’t often stray far from Boyce’s Motel in Stonington, but two mornings a week he’s up at Healthy Island Project, formerly the Community of Christ Church building in Burnt Cove, in his other role as “Age Friendly Programs Facilitator” for HIP. This particular morning he’s...

The results are in!! The winner of the Chamber's raffle basket (https://www.deerisle.com/2024/chamber-raffle-winner-anno...
10/14/2024

The results are in!! The winner of the Chamber's raffle basket (https://www.deerisle.com/2024/chamber-raffle-winner-announced-2024/31231/) for the benefit of maintenance and repair of the Chamber's Welcome Center is Carole Sherwood. The raffle successfully raised over $1000.00. The Chamber Board of Directors thanks Kingman Gallery, Boyce's Motel, Sea Kayak Stonington, Maine Camp Outfitters, Island Approaches, Nervous Nellies Jams and Jellies, Shore Shop Gifts, LLC, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Dockside Books and Gifts, Opera House Arts at the Stonington Opera House, the Deer Isle-Stonington Historical Society, 27 Fathoms Waterfront Grille, Happy Camper Soap Co., Wild Ginger Arts and David Taylor for their generous donations to the raffle basket. Special thanks to Fran Roudebush, Annie Taylor Gray and the other Welcome Center volunteers for their efforts in organizing and running the Raffle. It was a smashing success!

Dean Haskell, President, Deer Isle-Stonington Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

Photo: Fran Roudebush selling Raffle Tickets for the benefit of the Welcome Center

Attend the Home Share hybrid Zoom event that Healthy Peninsula is co-sponsoring from your home or at the Town of Deer Is...
10/03/2024

Attend the Home Share hybrid Zoom event that Healthy Peninsula is co-sponsoring from your home or at the Town of Deer Isle Town Office, Town of Stonington Maine Town Office, Blue Hill Library, Ellsworth Library, or Brooksville Library on October 9.

Please help spread the word of this hybrid event Healthy Peninsula is co-hosting on October 9th (4 - 5:30 p.m.) about Maine's pilot Home Share Program!

Town of Deer Isle Healthy Island Project Point32Health Foundation
Town of Stonington Maine Good Shepherd Food Bank St. Brendan the Navigator Episcopal Church, Deer Isle, Maine Town of Penobscot, Maine Town of Blue Hill, Maine Town of Brooklin, Maine
Eastern Area Agency on Aging Age-Friendly Maine Simmering Pot Blue Hill Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Age Friendly Dover-Foxcroft Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center Hospice Volunteers of Hancock County Northern Light Home Care & Hospice Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital Maine Council on Aging MaineHousing New Surry Theatre Blue Hill YMCA A Branch of The Down East Family YMCA Downeast Community Partners Ellsworth YMCA A Branch of The Down East Family YMCA The Ellsworth American Island Health & Wellness Foundation Board of Directors H.O.M.E. Inc Emmaus Homeless Shelter Chase Emerson Memorial Library Witherle Memorial Library Friend Memorial Public Library Friends in Action Healthy Acadia

The Deer Isle Artisans Market is open today, Thursday, from 10-2!
10/03/2024

The Deer Isle Artisans Market is open today, Thursday, from 10-2!

Contact Osprey's Echo Sea Kayaking for a private kayaking tour this October!
09/27/2024

Contact Osprey's Echo Sea Kayaking for a private kayaking tour this October!

October calendar announcement! 📣 The final day of the 2024 kayak season will be Sunday, October 13.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

We plan to offer private tour options in October, including Eco and Full-Day Tours. Contact Osprey’s Echo to schedule a date and time. We have flexibility in the shoulder season and look forward to creating the perfect tour option for you!

📱: 207-367-2796
💻: ospreysecho.com

Welcome Center Volunteers will be selling raffle tickets at the Deer Isle Artisans Market for the FINAL DAY TODAY! Don't...
09/19/2024

Welcome Center Volunteers will be selling raffle tickets at the Deer Isle Artisans Market for the FINAL DAY TODAY! Don't miss out on your chance for a basket full of goodies including generous donations from Sea Kayak Stonington, Kingman Gallery, Nervous Nellies Jams and Jellies, Maine Camp Outfitters, Island Approaches, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Boyce's Motel, Dockside Books and Gifts, Opera House Arts at the Stonington Opera House, Deer Isle-Stonington Historical Society, 27 Fathoms Grill, Shore Shop Gifts, LLC, Happy Camper Soap Co, Wild Ginger Arts (at Makers' Market Shop and Studio), an original painting by David Taylor, and more!

Welcome Center Volunteers are selling tickets for the Welcome Center Raffle at the Deer Isle Artisans Market on Thursday, August 22, on Church St. next to Town of Deer Isle Town Office! Drawing will be held late Summer, winner need not be present to win. We have an amazing, over-flowing basket of goodies donated by local businesses including Boyce's Motel, Sea Kayak Stonington, Maine Camp Outfitters, Island Approaches, Nervous Nellies Jams and Jellies, Shore Shop Gifts, LLC, Kingman Gallery, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Opera House Arts at the Stonington Opera House, Deer Isle-Stonington Historical Society, Happy Camper Soap Co, Wild Ginger Arts, 27 Fathoms Waterfront Grill, an original painting by David Taylor, and more!

Stock up on Nervous Nellies Jams and Jellies discounted cases of jam - get 12 jars of jam for the price of 10 with the d...
09/17/2024

Stock up on Nervous Nellies Jams and Jellies discounted cases of jam - get 12 jars of jam for the price of 10 with the discount code! Great for gift giving!

Drop in and say hi to Owl Furniture at their furniture display at the Common Ground Country Fair!
09/13/2024

Drop in and say hi to Owl Furniture at their furniture display at the Common Ground Country Fair!

Let the one-week countdown begin! Will you be attending the Common Ground Country Fair from September 20 - 22? ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Next weekend, our furniture will be on display in the Maine Marketplace, a vibrant marketplace of small Maine enterprises and cottage industries working and creating locally. Come say hi!

Welcome Center Raffle update: The final day of ticket sales for the Welcome Center Raffle will be on Thursday, September...
09/12/2024

Welcome Center Raffle update: The final day of ticket sales for the Welcome Center Raffle will be on Thursday, September 19, at Deer Isle Artisans Market. The drawing will take place on October 1.

Welcome Center Volunteers are selling tickets for the Welcome Center Raffle at the Deer Isle Artisans Market on Thursday, August 22, on Church St. next to Town of Deer Isle Town Office! Drawing will be held late Summer, winner need not be present to win. We have an amazing, over-flowing basket of goodies donated by local businesses including Boyce's Motel, Sea Kayak Stonington, Maine Camp Outfitters, Island Approaches, Nervous Nellies Jams and Jellies, Shore Shop Gifts, LLC, Kingman Gallery, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Opera House Arts at the Stonington Opera House, Deer Isle-Stonington Historical Society, Happy Camper Soap Co, Wild Ginger Arts, 27 Fathoms Waterfront Grill, an original painting by David Taylor, and more!

A great opportunity to shop the Deer Isle Artists Association Small Works all-members exhibit, and support our local art...
09/08/2024

A great opportunity to shop the Deer Isle Artists Association Small Works all-members exhibit, and support our local artists, for collecting and gift giving!

Congratulations to Chase Emerson Memorial Library for the most successful Library Lawn Series ever!
08/29/2024

Congratulations to Chase Emerson Memorial Library for the most successful Library Lawn Series ever!

What a GREAT season!!!!! Thank you to all our presenters, underwriters & business supporters, Hearth and Soul Oven & The Restaurant at Pilgrim's Inn for delicious food, and all of YOU that came out to be a part of the fun 😁 We're already thinking about 2025!

Join Deer Isle Artists Association’s “Perfect Pairings - Artists in Collaboration” exhibit on Friday, August 23, from 4–...
08/23/2024

Join Deer Isle Artists Association’s “Perfect Pairings - Artists in Collaboration” exhibit on Friday, August 23, from 4–6 PM.

Welcome Center Volunteers are selling tickets for the Welcome Center Raffle at the Deer Isle Artisans Market on Thursday...
08/21/2024

Welcome Center Volunteers are selling tickets for the Welcome Center Raffle at the Deer Isle Artisans Market on Thursday, August 22, on Church St. next to Town of Deer Isle Town Office! Drawing will be held late Summer, winner need not be present to win. We have an amazing, over-flowing basket of goodies donated by local businesses including Boyce's Motel, Sea Kayak Stonington, Maine Camp Outfitters, Island Approaches, Nervous Nellies Jams and Jellies, Shore Shop Gifts, LLC, Kingman Gallery, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Opera House Arts at the Stonington Opera House, Deer Isle-Stonington Historical Society, Happy Camper Soap Co, Wild Ginger Arts, 27 Fathoms Waterfront Grill, an original painting by David Taylor, and more!

08/17/2024

Don't miss the Community Yard Sale today, August 17, at the Island Community Center! Be sure to check out the amazing goodies in the Chamber's raffle basket and get your tickets for the drawing! Among others, the basket contains items from Boyce's Motel, Sea Kayak Stonington, Maine Camp Outfitters, Island Approaches, Nervous Nellies Jams and Jellies, Shore Shop Gifts, LLC, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Opera House Arts at the Stonington Opera House, Deer Isle-Stonington Historical Society, Dockside Books & Gifts, Kingman Gallery.

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Join The Turtle Gallery for "Painters of Maine" Open House & Artist Talks. All are invited!
08/01/2024

Join The Turtle Gallery for "Painters of Maine" Open House & Artist Talks. All are invited!

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Little Deer Isle, ME
04650

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Welcome to our Beautiful Island!

Reachable by bridge, Deer Isle still retains the flavor of New England life in the 1950’s: rural, neighborly, and safe. A cluster of small communities with almost 3,000 residents comprise the year round population. Deer Isle has a vast selection of places to eat, shop & stay. The mixture of spruce-covered islands, quiet coves, granite outcroppings, fields of lupine and wildflowers, lobster boats, windjammers, glistening waters and pristine winter snow make a visit to Deer Isle, at any time of year, an enchanting and enriching experience.