Welcome to our Beautiful Island! Our Mission: To promote the interests and vitality of the Deer Isle-Stonington, Maine business community in a manner that respects the island’s traditional ways of life and encourages new, sustainable opportunities that will support a flourishing island economy. What We Do: To accomplish the goals of our mission our focus is: -To promote both year-round and seasonal member businesses by creating, publishing and disseminating the Island Guide and the Island Map as well as managing the chamber’s website. -To greet visitors arriving on our island with an attractive and useful Welcome Center. -To coordinate and sponsor island special events that promote the community image and at the same time be fun for its citizens and guests. -To serve as a networking forum for its members where they can exchange ideas and develop mutually beneficial relationships. -To work with state and local governments as well as regional and local organizations to provide educational opportunities to member businesses and advance our shared interest in a sustainable island economy.