Join us on Sunday, August 6 in Waldoboro. Deadline approaching. Mail in reservations are now closed. Online reservations are open until Friday, August 4 at 6 PM....
Join us, Healthy Lincoln County, Rising Tide and others for "Just Be in 2023, celebrating Pride, Unity, Resilience and Belonging" in celebration of Pride Month. The event begins with a Pride and Unity Walk, starting at 10 AM from Veterans Park in Newcastle (next door to Second Congregational Church) and ending at Rising Tide in Damariscotta for a rally with speakers, tabling and more! Read the press release with all of the details here....
The LCDC hybrid meeting on Thursday, June 22 features a program on restorative justice in Lincoln County. Speakers include: Drew Himmelstein, Restorative Justice Project Maine; District Attorney Natasha Irving; Lincoln County Sheriff Todd Brackett; and Barbara Cray, an attorney, mediator and restorative justice volunteer, who will serve as moderator....
The LCDC hybrid meeting on Thursday, May 25, focuses on the election of representatives to the Platform Committee and a discussion of what local Democrats would like to see in the state platform. Our guest speakers include Marc Malon, party affairs director for the Maine Democratic Party, and Dan Sayre, a former Platform Committee chair. Other LCDC committee business will include an update on the special election for Maine House District 45 and more...
The Waldoboro Democratic Committee will host a Meet and Greet the Candidates event at Perch Café & Bakery....
The LCDC hybrid meeting on Thursday, April 27, welcomes Wynter Giddings and Savannah Sessions from the Maine Library Association and Karen Silverman from the Maine Association of School Libraries to talk about the rise censorship efforts and how to address them locally and statewide. Other LCDC committee business will include an update on the special election for Maine House District 45 and more...
Nominations are now open for our spring elections taking place during our April 27 and May 25 meetings. Looking for a way to get more involved in the county and state Democratic committees? Learn more here!...
Democrats in Bremen, Waldoboro, Friendship and Washington met on Sunday, March 26, and elected Wendy Pieh of Bremen as the Democratic candidate for the June 13 special election in House District 45! Learn more and view the photos from the nominating caucus....
The Knox and Lincoln County Democratic Committees will hold a nominating caucus Sunday, March 26 from 3-5 p.m. at Medomak Valley High School to elect the Democratic candidate for the June 13 special election for Maine House District 45....
The LCDC March Zoom meeting features State Sen. Cameron Reny (SD 13) and State Rep. Lydia Crafts (HD 46), who will provide updates on their priority bills and how people can get involved in helping to pass the legislation. The committee has also invited Will Hayward, advocacy program coordinator for the League of Women Voters of Maine and Democracy Maine who will share details about current voting rights and elections legislation, including the National Popular Vote Compact. ...
Please consider renewing or joining us as a member of the Frances Perkins Club of Lincoln County Democrats. Your financial support and volunteering is essential in our work to progress and preserve our democracy, and we can only do it with your help. ...
The LCDC has announced that they will host Maine Women's Lobby Executive Director Destie Hohman Sprague for a Legislative Advocacy 101 session during its next meeting on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 6:30 PM via Zoom. ...
Now more than ever, we need Democrats to stand up and fight for progressive values in their communities. County commissioner, school board member, town manager, city councilor — these are just a few examples of local roles with a big impact. If you intend to run, are considering running, or want to help get others elected for local office, here's a good place to start! Click to read more....
The LCDC officer and Chair's Designee to the Maine Democratic State Committee (DSC) elections will take place during our Thursday, January 26, Zoom meeting which begins at 7 p.m. In order to be able to vote during this online meeting, you must be prepared! Read here for more...
The Nobleboro Democratic and Republican Committees have joined forces to raise money for fuel assistance for Nobleboro folks in need, to be distributed through the Community Energy Fund of Lincoln County. They will hold a luncheon on February 11 to collect donations....
Chris Johnson will not seek re-election after six years of leadership, so we thought we'd share a few pics from the past as well as his final Chair's note as distributed to our email list on January 11. Read it here....
Every two years, LCDC holds elections for all four officer positions and for the Chair's Designee to the Maine Democratic State Committee (DSC). It's an open election and any LCDC member may nominate themselves for any of these positions. Learn more here!...
The 2022 Campaign in Pictures offers a look back over 10 months of forums, meetings, canvasses, workshops and parties and photos of the candidates and many of the more than 150 volunteers who made the campaign such a huge success....
A campaign that kicked off in February ended November 8 with a large turnout for Democratic candidates up and down the ballot. Democrats were on the ballot in Lincoln County in 12 races, and won 10 of those contests....
The LCDC has announced that they will host political journalist Steve Mistler in person for post-election analysis during their final monthly meeting of 2022 on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 6:30 PM for a hybrid event. Attendees may participate in person at the American Legion in Damariscotta or via Zoom....
“If you set it, go get it.” All signs should be taken down starting Wednesday, Nov. 9. The office will be open Wednesday & Thursday, 10 AM-4 PM, and then on Saturday & Sunday, 10 AM-3 PM, to accept campaign sign returns before closing for the season on Sunday, Nov. 13....
Election Day is coming up and it's time to focus on Get Out The Vote (GOTV)! Here's a primer on what it is, why it's important and how you can help....
Maine has come a long way in the past four years. With Democratic majorities in Augusta, we've laid a solid foundation upon which to build a stronger, brighter future for all Mainers. Learn more and find out how to keep the momentum going. ...
Democrats running for county and state office in Lincoln County participated in five candidate forums over the past month, responding to questions from voters on a range of issues. Read more and find links to recordings of the forums....
More than 200 people turned out Saturday, Oct. 15 at our Rally for Democracy in Damariscotta that featured Gov. Mills and Rep. Pingree, conversations with Democratic legislative and county candidates, food from regional vendors and music by the local band, 32 North. Read the highlights and see the photos within...
The Rally for Democracy: A Get Out The Vote Party takes place rain or shine on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 4-7 PM at the American Legion in Damariscotta. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public. Food and drink will be sold directly by the individual vendors. The bar and some of the vendors will take cash only, so plan accordingly. Food vendors include Brother Shucker, Perch Cafe & Bakery, and JJ’s Schooner Dogs. The Committee sought out a variety of local vendors that produce quality food at accessible prices. Learn more....
All Democratic candidates for Maine House and Senate districts that include Lincoln County will participate in candidate forums hosted by local news media, to be held beteen Sept. 29 and Oct. 18 in Boothbay, Damariscotta, Wiscasset and Waldoboro....
LCDC as announced the date, time and location for this year’s Rally for Democracy: A Get Out The Vote Party. The event features live music, cash bar, food trucks, rousing speakers, voter info, candidates, kids activities and more and takes place rain or shine on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 4-7 PM at the American Legion in Damariscotta. ...
The Rally for Democracy: A Get Out The Vote Party takes place rain or shine on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 4-7 PM at the American Legion in Damariscotta. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public. Food and drink will be sold directly by the individual vendors. The bar and some of the vendors will take cash only, so plan accordingly. Live music by local favorites 32 North. Food vendors include Brother Shucker, Perch Cafe & Bakery, and JJ’s Schooner Dogs. Learn more....
LCDC has announced the return of the Harvest Dinner to its annual calendar. The event will be hosted Sunday, Oct. 2 from 4-6 p.m. at Le Barn in Jefferson, Maine. ...