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2022 Maine Cheese Festival & Cheese Awards

September 11, 2022 • Pittsfield, Maine

JOIN THE MAINE CHEESE GUILD

The Guild’s mission is to support and encourage the Maine cheesemaking community and celebrate the high-quality artisan cheese being produced in our state. We represent the collective voice and interest of Maine cheese, offering education for cheesemakers and consumers, coordinated resources, and events celebrating the shared joy of our regional cheese. You can learn much more about the Guild at mainecheeseguild.org

Membership to the Guild is available to all friends of Maine cheese – from our biggest fans to our greatest partners. We are grateful for your support.

All members receive these Standard Benefits:
•   Open attendance to all Maine Cheese Guild meetings
•   Advance notice of all Maine Cheese Guild events and promotions
•   Networking and community with Maine cheesemakers and dairy producers

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Principal Member - $50.00 (USD) Bundle (up to 5 members) Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments
Principal Members are professional cheesemakers, professional cheesemongers, retailers, and producers of dairy products. Principle members have a vested interest in Maine cheese and dairy. Principle members have a vested interest in Maine cheese and dairy.

Benefits include:
Standard Benefits +
• Discount on all Guild Sponsored Workshops and Educational Events
• Voting Privileges at Maine Cheese Guild meetings, representing your membership and interests
• The opportunity to be included in the Maine Cheese Map
• Opportunity to promote your products through various Guild events, including advertising and promotional opportunities.

BUNDLED MEMBERSHIP:
After joining, Principal Members may register employees as bundled members at no extra charge, but are entitled to only one vote per membership bundle.

Cheese Enthusiast Associate Member - $25.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments
Enthusiasts are friends of the cheesemakers and lovers of cheese. They are interested in staying up-to-date on Maine cheese, hearing about new products, events and opportunities and have interest in home cheesemaking technique, cooking with cheese, and promoting Maine cheese as a local commodity.

Benefits include:
Standard Benefits +
• Discount on all Guild Sponsored Workshops and Educational Events

Supporting Partner - $150.00 (USD) Bundle (up to 5 members) Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments
A Supporting Partner is any individual, business or organization interested in promoting the Guild and Maine Cheese and Dairy, through shared resources, events, and cross promotional opportunities.

Benefits include:
Standard Benefits +
• Acknowledgement and designation as a Supporting Partner on Maine Cheese Guild Website
• Advance opportunities to promote your business and partner at Maine Cheese Guild sponsored events
• Complimentary tickets (2 - $50 value) to the Cheese Festival
• Opportunities to host special tastings and events with Maine cheesemakers and Maine cheese
• Opportunity to promote your products through various Guild events, including advertising and promotional opportunities

BUNDLED MEMBERS:
After joining, Supporting Partners may register employees as bundled members at no extra charge, but are entitled to only one vote per membership bundle.

Visit our Supporting Partners

The Little Cheese Shop

Balfour Farm

Five Islands Farm

ChiGoBee Farm

Dairy Connection

East Coast Cheese Boards

Fred Knight

Guild Happenings

Upcoming events

2022 Maine Cheese Festival & Cheese Awards

September 11, 2022 • Pittsfield, Maine
Maine Open Creamery Day 2022

October 09, 2022 11:00 AM • Throughout Maine

The Maine Cheese Guild
c/o Jean Koons, Treasurer
795 Pond Rd.
Sidney, ME 04330
For more information contact President, Holly Aker (207) 370-7176 • Email info@mainecheeseguild.org