We were so fortunate to host our U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree for a Congressional Update at our Feb. 22 meeting. We also heard brief remarks Maine Democratic Party Chair Bev Uhlenhake and introductions of seven of our Democratic candidates for federal, state, and county offices. Read all about it here and watch the video....
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. ...
Hundreds of Democrats across Lincoln County gathered Feb. 3 and 4 for statewide biennial caucuses to organize for the 2024 elections, hear from candidates, and conduct committee business. Here's a recap and some photos!...
Help our candidates qualify for public funds under the Maine Clean Election Act, by making a one-time $5 contribution per voter per state house and senate candidate....
Democrats in Lincoln County and all across Maine will gather for biennial caucuses Feb. 3 and 4 to begin organizing for the 2024 elections, hear from candidates, and conduct local committee business....
The Maine Democratic Party Caucuses are gatherings of Democratic friends and neighbors from every town across Maine. Learn more, get the schedule, and review our Caucus FAQ!...
It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that our vice chair, Rich Livingston, passed away November 30. Click through for a special message, to share your written tribute, and read his obituary....
Our final meeting of 2023 featured a talk about dark money in politics by Maurice T. Cunningham. Read all about it here and watch the video....
The recent tragedy in Lewiston has spurred increasing concern among Maine residents on the issue of gun safety in our state. In response, the LCDC Outreach Team will be holding an informational session on this issue. We hope you will join us for this important meeting....
The LCDC's next hybrid meeting and last gathering for 2023 will take place on Thursday, Nov. 16, at 7 PM at the American Legion Post 42, 527 Main St. in Damariscotta and online via Zoom. The main program will feature a discussion on dark-money funded extremist groups that are active in Maine politics....
In light of the tragic events in Lewiston last evening and the ongoing hunt for the suspect, we are canceling this afternoon's petition signing event and tonight's Lincoln County Dems meeting in Newcastle....
A note from LCDC Fundraising Leader Geoff Bates, with photos contributed by Bob Crink,...
The LCDC's next hybrid meeting on Thursday, Oct. 26, at 7 PM at the Newcastle Fire Station, 86 River Rd.. and online via Zoom. The agenda features a discussion on positive aging....
Democrats in Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Edgecomb, South Bristol, and Southport are invited to a social gathering and meeting on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 3 to 5 p.m., at the Rotary Club of Boothbay Harbor, 66 Montgomery Rd in Boothbay Harbor....
Our September meeting featured a legislative update from Sen. Cameron Reny and Reps. Lydia Crafts and Holly Stover and Lane Sturtevant from the League of Women Voters of Maine gave a primer on the Nov ballot questions 5-8. Committee Business included a platform update, financial report and other announcements. Read all about it here and watch the video....
Reservations are now open for the annual LCDC Harvest Dinner to be held on Sunday, Oct. 1, from 4 to 6 PM, at Jefferson’s Le Barn event center, the restored gambrel-roofed barn at 132 Waldoboro Rd. The event has limited seating and is expected to sell out. Walk-ins are not guaranteed....
On Saturday, June 25, from 2-4 PM, the Bremen Democratic Committee will gather outside at the home of Walt and Mary Voskian at 1132 Waldoboro Road for a summer social....
A Lincoln County Community Conversations panel discussion on the November 7 Referendum Ballot Question 3 will take place on Thursday, Oct. 5, at the American Legion Post 42, 527 Main St. (Business Rte. 1) in Damariscotta. This promises to be an informative, and educational event. The event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is not required....
A note from the event organizer, Geoff Bates, with photos contributed by Bob Crink,...
Reservations are now open for the annual LCDC Harvest Dinner to be held on Sunday, Oct. 1, from 4 to 6 PM, at Jefferson’s Le Barn event center, the restored gambrel-roofed barn at 132 Waldoboro Rd. The event has limited seating and is expected to sell out. Walk-ins are not guaranteed....
Reservations are now open for the annual LCDC Harvest Dinner to be held on Sunday, Oct. 1, from 4 to 6 PM, at Jefferson’s Le Barn event center, the restored gambrel-roofed barn at 132 Waldoboro Rd. The event has limited seating and is expected to sell out. Walk-ins are not guaranteed....
Public incidents of hatred and racism are rising in Maine and across New England. That chilling fact comes from data from the Anti-Defamation League and the Southern Poverty Law Center, organizations that track the activity of white supremacist and extremist groups....
There is still time to make reservations for this year’s Lincoln County Democratic Committee’s (LCDC) Family Fun Day Lobster Bake, taking place in Waldoboro from Noon - 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 6. The deadline to make online reservations is 6 PM on Friday, Aug. 4. Many elected officials are planning to attend!...
"Chris and Valarie are the heart and soul of Lincoln County Dems, personifying all of the values we hold dear in everything they do," said Kelli Whitlock Burton, LCDC chair. "I can't think of any two people more deserving of this honor." Read the full story here....
Our June meeting featured a roundtable discussion about local Restorative Justice Practices with Drew Himmelstein of Restorative Justice Project Maine, District Attorney Natasha Irving, and Sheriff Todd Bracket, moderated by Barbara Cray. Committee Business included Outreach updates and announcements about LCDC and other local events. Read all about it here and watch the video....
The LCDC annual Family Fun Day Lobster Bake is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 6 from Noon to 3 p.m. The event will occur under the Democratic big tent on the rolling landscape of Cider Hill Farm at 785 Main Street in Waldoboro. Read the full press release....
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;Â Lincoln County Sheriff Todd Brackett;Â 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...