Change is on the horizon for the Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce.

Last week, a “For Sale” sign appeared on the chamber property, leading many residents to ask, “Well, where is the Chamber going?”

Chamber Board president Heidi Edwards explained that change is certainly on the table.

“The Chamber Board and new Executive Director have been working very hard over the past six months to make some significant changes to the operations of our organization, as well as improving upon our community relations and the effectiveness with which we are able to promote our member businesses,” Edwards said. “With that in mind, the board felt that a Main Street presence would be a great way to accomplish many of these things.”

Being a small, member-funded organization, the Chamber runs on a very small budget that currently does not include a fund for updating or extra maintenance of the building, grounds, or other assets, Edwards pointed out.  

“The sale of the building and move into a rented space will relieve us of the burden of many expenses such as plowing, lawn care, building and facilities maintenance, and system upgrades,” she said. “We feel that a move to Main Street will allow us much more visibility with which to promote our member businesses, as well as provide a more accessible place where folks might walk in, learn about the Chamber, ask about our members, find a business that they never knew about, and discover something new about the Greater Bridgton area.”

So, where will the Chamber call home? At the moment, plans continue to be worked on and an announcement will be forthcoming.