Visitor Information:

Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce (Our counterparts in Belfast.)

Camden-Rockport-Lincolnville Chamber of Commerce (Our friends to the north.)

Explore All Ways To Get Around Maine (Explore Maine features all the different ways to get around Maine - car, train, bus, bicycle, air and ferry. )

Maine Coast Guide (Exhaustive cruising information.)

Maine Tourism Association (Request the Maine travel planner, Maine Invites You, by email!)

Maine's MidCoast (Lots of information on Midcoast Maine.)

Resources for Maine Travel and Living (A thoughtful guide for Maine travel and living. Enjoy our job-search resources and our compilation of Maine chambers of Commerce and Associations, each of which is its own little universe bearing a wealth of information for Maine travel and living. At the end of the day, we hope that the resources collected here will help you plan and enjoy your Maine experience. )

Village Soup (Community Internet hub.)

City & County:

City of Belfast (located 26 miles north of Rockland)

City of Rockland (The municipal website.)

Knox County (From the county seat.)

Knox Resources (Social services organizations directory for Knox County.)

Official Web Site of the State Of Maine (This is the official web site of the State of Maine. Extensive information and relevant links on government, living in Maine, working in Maine, business information, travel, education, facts and history. )

Rockland Public Library (Recently renovated.)

State of Maine - Maine Revenue Services (State of Maine, Maine Revenue Services web site. This site was created to give you easy, convenient access to Maine tax information whenever you need it. As you browse through the homepage, you will find they have grouped the bureau information by tax divisions. This includes information on the new "Casual Rentals of Living Quarters 7% Sales Tax Law", which affects all owners of cottage/vacation rental properties. )

State of Maine - Small Business Resources (State of Maine web site, with extensive information on resource guides, state resources, business directories, federal & corporate resources, economic development, licensing, laws and regulations.)

State of Maine Business Answers (Information on starting and operating a business in Maine.)

Town of Camden (Our neighbors 8 miles north of Rockland)

Town of Lincolnville (Just north of Camden, 12 miles from Rockland.)

Town of Rockport (a few miles up the coast from Rockland)

Town of South Thomaston (Located four miles south of Rockland. Indian name, "Wessaweskeag," afterward contracted to "Weskeag," and afterward to "Keag." )

Cruise Ship Information:

American Canadian Caribbean Line (The small ship cruise line. Intineraries are specifically tailored to the active, inquisitive and eco-conscious traveler. Destinations include Mid-American & Gulf Coast, Intracoast & Bays, Caribbeean & Central America, Great Lakes Canals & Rivers and Coastal New England. )

American Cruise Lines (Small ships, big adventure, deluxe accommodations, exciting experience. )

Royal Caribbean International (Grandeur of the Seas will be visiting Rockland on June 21, 2009. It is a cruise ship so grand they had to call it Grandeur of the Seas. This majestic, 2,446-guest ship comes equipped with a full-service spa, six whirlpools, an outdoor jogging track and a seemingly endless choice of bars and restaurants. Jewel of the Seas will be visiting Rockland on October 4, 2009. One of their newest cruise ships, Royal Caribbean's Jewel of the Seas offers the ultimate "at sea" experience by combining speed, added comfort, greater space, sweeping ocean vistas and an exceptional staff committed to serving your every whim. Among her spectacular features are the ten-story glass-constructed Centrum, glass elevators facing the sea, and the highest percentage of outside cabins in the Royal Caribbean fleet.)

www.cruisemaineusa.com (Discover Maine cruise destinations - always intriguing, never ordinary.)

Fairs & Festivals:

Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show ((Boats in the water, boats on land, fine furniture and home wares, the arts, and delicious food.) )

Maine Lobster Festival (Mm, lobster.)

North Atlantic Blues Festival (blues and more blues...)

Union Fair (Ah, blueberries.)

Our Maritime Heritage:

Maine Maritime Museum (Bath, Maine.)

Maine Windjammer Association (The legendary fleet of the Maine Windjammer Association offers 3 to 6 day sailing adventures off the coast of Maine. Explore our pristine coastline from the deck of an authentic tall ship. 3,000 islands, delicious lobster, snug harbors at night.)

New England Lighthouses - A Virtual Guide (For enthusiasts.)

Penobscot Marine Museum (Searsport, Maine.)

The Apprenticeshop of Atlantic Challenge (traditional wooden boat building in Rockland, Maine)

Tax Information:

IRS Tax Center (The IRS Tax Center provides links to products and services tailored specifically for the needs of the business owners within the small business community. Using the IRS Web site, it customizes links to services, information, forms and publications. There are many links with a small business focus, including basic information for starting, maintaining and closing a business, business taxes, and recordkeeping.)

SCORE:

SCORE Business Tip of the Week (This business tip page from SCORE is updated every week to 10 days, with an archive of valuable business tips ranging from Advertising to Technology . "SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S Small Business Administration (SBA). SCORE has about 400 chapters in locations throughout the United States and its territories, with over 10,000 volunteers nationwide. Local chapters provide free counseling and low-cost workshops in their communities to U.S. Citizens and Green Card holders. Both working and retired executives and business owners donate their time and expertise as business counselors. )

Miscellaneous:

Jobs in Maine (Employment opportunities.)

Maine Eastern Railroad Train (Maine Eastern Railroad is offering excursion trains and schedule passenger service between Rockland and Brunswick, with stops in Bath and Wiscasset. Travel along the scenic coastline while enjoying the amenities of comfortable coaches and taking in the beauty of Maine's Midcoast from picture windows. For more information, tickets and trains service schedules, call 866-637-2457 (866-MERAILS) or visit their web site.)

Maine State Prison Showroom (Still in Thomaston.)

The Maine Women Business Owners Online Directory (Visit the Maine Women Business Owners Online Directory to find products and services sold by Maine’swomen-owned businesses. If you are a women business owner in Maine, join the directory to promote yourproducts and services on the Internet.)