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. ...
LCDC met on Feb 23, 2023. Our full agenda featured a Legislative Advocacy 101 presentation by Destie Hohman Sprague (she/her), executive director of the Maine Women’s Lobby, and Rep. Stover who shared some details on a few upcoming bills that she is sponsoring (video available). Committee Business included an update about a potential special election, a 2022 financial report, approval of appointments to the Executive Committee and more. Read all about it here and watch the video....
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. ...
We kicked off 2023 by thanking Chloe Maxmin for her two terms of service as a member of the State House from 2018-20 and as a member of the State Senate from 2020-22....
LCDC met on Jan 26, 2023. Our full agenda included a mini-legislative update (video available), our biennial officer elections (results within), Executive Committee appointments, some town democratic committee announcements, and a lot of thank yous as we transition to a new leadership team. Read all about it here....
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....
LCDC met on Nov 17, 2022. Our guest speaker was Maine Public's chief political correspondent and statehouse bureau chief Steve Mistler who shared an election recap and took questions. The video replay is available here along with some announcements....
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 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....
LCDC met on Oct 27, 2022. Our guest speaker was Grace Leavitt (she/her), president of the Maine Education Association, who shared "The Truth: What Our Educators Do". The video replay is available here along with some announcements and links....
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....
What Can You Do When it Seems Like You’re the Only Dem in Town? Take that frustration and turn it into a Letter to the Editor (LTE) or share messages on social media! And even without writing LTEs, here are some things you can just talk about with your friends, family and neighbors! The Maine Democratic Party shares ideas on what to share and write about on a weekly basis....
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. ...
Despite the weather, the Westport Island Democrats celebrated Labor Day with their annual picnic with about 50 guests, including Westport Islanders and neighbors from towns from Waldoboro to Wiscasset....
More than two dozen officers of Democratic town committees in Lincoln County met recently in Newcastle to share ideas and organize for the fall election season....
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. ...
The Harvest Dinner is SOLD OUT! More than 100 will meet up at Le Barn in Jefferson on October 2, 4-6 PM for a taste of fall. Candidates are expected to attend. Details within...
On Monday, September 5, from 2-4 PM, the Westport Island Democratic Committee invites all to join them for their annual labor day picnic....
Each month, the LCDC is partners with a local food pantry to collect much-needed food and household items. Learn more about this month's effort and how you can help....
State Senate President Troy Jackson and Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau to join Lincoln County candidates at this year’s annual Family Fun Day Lobster Bake at Cider Hill Farm in Waldoboro on Sunday, Aug. 7. Reservation deadline is Friday, Aug. 5....
The LCDC will hold its next meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, via Zoom and not as a hybrid meeting as previously announced. A special panel, followed by Q&A, has been arranged to focus on the topic “Post-Roe Nation: What does Dobbs mean for Maine and where do we go from here.” ...
A baseball autographed by Major League Baseball Hall-of-Famer Tom Seaver and a lobster hauling experience will be among the items available for raffle at this year’s annual Family Fun Day Lobster Bake at Cider Hill Farm in Waldoboro on Sunday, Aug. 7....
The LCDC is partnering with local food pantries to collect much-needed food and household items, part of a new Outreach Initiative started this month. Learn more here. ...