ICYMI Video of the May 19 Meeting | Defending Our Democracy with Secretary Bellows

The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) held its monthly meeting on May 19, 2022, as a hybrid event. Thanks to everyone for their patience while we work through the technology kinks in order to make the hybrid model work for our meetings. Stay tuned for details about our upcoming meetings. (If you are interested in helping to run some of the technical aspects at these meetings, we are looking for some volunteers to share the workload. Find out more by contacting us at  info@lincolncountydemocrats.com.)

Thanks to LCTV for helping with the setup and for recording our guest speaker’s presentation. Secretary of State Shenna Bellows presented “Defending Our Democracy” where she discussed legislative accomplishments that continue to make Maine a model for protecting voting rights in the country; disinformation that poses risks to our democracy and how to counter it; and concrete ways to stand up for voting rights and election integrity in 2022. She also took questions from the audience. The video is below along with some photos courtesy of Bob Crink.

Note: Portions of this video have been edited to remove LCDC business that should not be made public. One item of business included a vote to approve amendments to the bylaws. The current bylaws are on the Committee Page.

Announcements & Resources Shared During the Meeting

Absentee Ballots are Now Available for the June 14 Election
Absentee ballots for the June 14 primary and local elections are available now! You can request from your town office or through the Secretary of State website. You can return your ballot to your town’s drop box or to your town office. Or you may vote in person on June 14. Find your polling location and town office contact info here.

Headquarters Update
We are all moved into our new campaign headquarters at 3 Hall Street in Newcastle, thanks to the help of our volunteers! There will be regular office hours starting June 1. In addition, we’re reaching out for donations of “gently used” items they may have for the office, such as a vacuum cleaner, desk lamps, bookcases and a desk chair or two. Have something that might work? Email us at campaign@lincolncountydemocrats.com.

Local Organizing Month
June 15-July 15 is Local Organizing Month for town Democratic committees across the state, a time for town committees to come together, elect new officers, and reconnect. Want to connect with your town Democratic committee? Email us and we can connect you! campaign@lincolncountydemocrats.com.

Save the Date
The annual Family Fun Day Lobster Bake will take place on Sunday, August 7, at Cider Hill Farm in Waldoboro. Tickets will be available soon.

Raffle Tickets Available Now
Learn all about our special raffle here.

From Clint Collamore:
After a long hiatus, June 18 is Waldoboro Day! Parade starts at 10am. Fireworks in the evening.