Rally for Democracy
Saturday, October 15
4-7 PM
American Legion, Damariscotta
Please park at the CLC-YMCA, 525 Main St., Damariscotta | MAP
Accessible spots at the Legion are reserved for those w/special designation plates/placards.
Rain or shine, this family-friendly, FREE and open-to-the public event will also feature voter registration information, opportunities to talk with your candidates (including Gov. Mills & Rep. Pingree!), and activities for the kids!
Registration is not required, but if you sign up here, we’ll send you updates and a reminder!
LIVE MUSIC, FUN & GAMES
The rally will feature tunes from local favorites 32 North to set the party mood and you’ll also be treated to a lineup of guest speakers and a few surprises. Bring the whole family for fun & games!
32 North
American string music, made in Maine. Named for the highway that runs from the band’s birthplace in Round Pond, Maine, the boys bring road-tested favorites — bluegrass, blues, C&W, Grateful Dead, fiddle music and original tunes — to public and private venues around the Midcoast. Spirited, polished and seasoned, 32 North warmly offers a high-quality musical experience to listeners and dancers alike.
Pictured (L to R): Gary McCue of Warren, John Monterisi of Nobleboro (seasonal), Frank Bedell of Wiscasset and Logan Sampson of Warren.
Family Friendly Activities!
We’ll have activities for the adults and the kids like cornhole, Democracy Rock Painting, Pin the Tail on the DONKEY, and a Bounce House!
Please leave the pets at home.
FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS
As part of the LCDC’s ongoing partnership supporting local food pantries, please consider bringing a donation to the rally (or to the office in Newcastle) for the Whitefield food pantry.
The wish list from Whitefield includes:
- soup
- cereal
- toilet paper
- hygiene items: shampoo, dish or clothes detergent, toothpaste
MEET THE CANDIDATES!
Meet and mingle with your candidates. We have also invited District Attorney Natasha Irving, Lincoln County Sheriff Todd Brackett, and our other House and County candidates. Sen. Eloise Vitelli (SD24) sends regrets.
We have confirmation of attendance from the following, pictured below: Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, Governor Janet Mills, State Senate Candidate Cameron Reny (SD13), State House Candidate Clint Collamore (HD45), Rep. Lydia Crafts (HD46), and Rep. Holly Stover (HD48).
Check back for updates!
FOOD & DRINK
Bring your appetite and some cash! Vendors will provide a variety of delights both savory and sweet, including vegan and gluten-free options at great prices. The American Legion will staff the full bar, accepting cash only.
Brother Shucker
Zak and Hudson Kuras’s Damariscotta-based trailer, Brother Shucker, shares fresh, high-quality oysters throughout the Maine coast. The brothers will be shucking a variety of Maine oysters for us and will also serve up scallops, mussels, crab cakes, burgers, and vegan options.
Perch Cafe & Bakery
A women-owned and family-run business, the Perch Cafe & Bakery in Waldoboro serves top notch espresso drinks, coffee, teas and a selection of scratch made baked goods, bagels and seasonal treats in a cozy, all-inclusive café space. Look for their customers’ favorite sweet and savory treats, local mulled cider, and brewed coffee for sale at the Rally. On October 16, Perch will host a “Meet Your Local Candidates” event open to all in their café at 11 Friendship Street.
JJ's Schooner Dogs
JJ’s cart is regularly set up at the Sail Power & Steam Museum in Rockland but will join the Rally to share some chili with cornbread, grilled red snapper hot dogs and brats in buns with homemade kraut and pickled red onions.
J & J Jamaican Grocery and Gift Shop
They are in the process of relocated from Damariscotta to Waldoboro, so here’s a bonus chance to sample J & J Jamaican’s jerk chicken, tofu curry (V/GF), and rice and beans (V/GF).RAIN OR SHINE!
Watch this space for updates. If the weather is super cold or rainy, most of the event will move inside the American Legion hall and some of the other outdoor activities will be cancelled.
With food vendors, cash bar, live music and rousing speakers, it’ll still be a party not to miss.
Registration is not required, but if you sign up here, we’ll send you updates and a reminder!