Rep. Chellie Pingree, a Democrat representing Maine’s 1st District, will deliver the keynote address at the LCDC' biennial Frances Perkins Award Celebration honoring Barb Burt on Sunday, May 1. ...
The final round of nominations for State Delegates to represent Lincoln County at the upcoming hybrid convention are open through April 20 for the election to be held during our April 21 meeting. Participation is open to all Maine Democrats. The nomination form can be found here: https://lincolncountydemocrats.com/delegate. Learn more....
Singer-songwriter John Schindler of Boothbay Harbor will perform a set of his folk-influenced original music during the LCDC's online Frances Perkins Award Celebration honoring longtime Democratic activist Barb Burt on Sunday, May 1, from 6:30 to 8 PM....
ICYMI: LCDC Chair Chris Johnson joined Marva Nesbitt on LCTV's Community Conversations from March 25, 2022 Watch it here, on demand!...
Please join us to honor Barb Burt, longtime Lincoln County Democratic activist and campaign organizer, as the recipient of the 2022 Frances Perkins Award! The public is invited to join the virtual celebration on Sunday, May 1, at 6:30 p.m. Details within...
Barb Burt, longtime progressive Democratic activist will be honored at the virtual Frances Perkins Award Celebration on May 1....
At this caucus-replacement event we introduced our Lincoln County Democratic candidates, heard from some of our local town Democratic committee leaders, and were inspired by a keynote address given by a Lincoln Academy sophomore. Watch the video and get candidate contact information here....
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 Lincoln County Democratic Committee met on February 17, 2022 via Zoom. During the 2022 Campaign Kickoff, we met many of our candidates, explained the changes to the house districts, and talked about how our campaign volunteers can support candidates and work with the LCDC Campaign Team to keep Lincoln County blue! The video replay is available here along with some notes and links...
Nominations for State Delegate are open through Feb. 20 and online voting will take place from Feb. 27 to Mar. 6. Participation is open to all Maine Democrats. The nomination form can be found here: https://lincolncountydemocrats.com/signup2022. Learn more....
The LCDC is pleased to welcome Howard Waxman back to Lincoln County as our Campaign Manager for the 2022 election season! You may remember Howard from 2018, when he was the Maine Democratic Party field organizer for Lincoln County. ...
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee met on January 20, 2022 via Zoom. We received a Pine Tree Amendment Update from guest speakers Sen. Chloe Maxmin and local activists Andy Burt and Michelle Henkin. We were also introduced to two Democratic Candidates vying for the State Senate District 13 seat that Sen. Maxmin will be vacating. And, Chris shared a presentation about our Caucus 2022 replacement plans. The video replay is available here along with some notes and links...
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee met on November 18, 2021 via Zoom. Our guest speaker Rep. Seth Berry provided an update on Our Power’s initiative asking voters to replace Maine’s two investor-owned corporate utilities, Central Maine Power and Versant, with a new nonprofit consumer-owned utility called the Pine Tree Power Company. Rep. Charlotte Warren also briefly introduced the Protect Maine Elections citizen initiative. The video replay is available here along with a copy of the presentation, some notes and links....
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee met on October 21, 2021 via Zoom. Our guest speaker Brian Colleran, of Alna, who recently served as a consultant to the Maine Reapportionment Commission, and is now a senior director for the Maine House Democratic Campaign Committee, gave a presentation regarding the redistricting changes that have been approved based upon the 2020 census data. The video replay is available here along with a copy of the presentation, some notes and links....
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee met on September 16, 2021 via Zoom. Our theme was "Women who run for office" featuring guest speakers Molly Cowan, Northeast Regional Director for EMILY's List and Ashley McCurry, Executive Director of Emerge Maine. The video replay is available here along with some notes and links....
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee met on July 15, 2021 via Zoom. During this meeting we received legislative, judicial and state party updates from: Senate Majority Leader Eloise Vitelli (SD 23), Sen. Chloe Maxmin (SD 13), Reps. Allison Hepler (HD 53), and Holly Stover (HD 89), District Attorney Natasha Irving (PD 6), and Gaetan Davis, the new executive director of the Maine Democratic Party. The video replay is available....
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee met on June 17, 2021. For Pride Month we welcomed Quinn Gormley, Executive Director of MaineTransNet to discuss the status of legislation that seeks to restrict the civil rights of transgender youth and adults and talk about ways allies can support their trans family, friends, and neighbors. Links to resources and a video replay is available....
Happy Flag Day! 2020 Campaign Chair Barb Burt shares some reasons to celebrate highlighting the great results that has been achieved during the last 18 months and invites everyone to come together at the Aug. 8th Lobster Bake!...
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee met on May 20, 2021. We welcomed Maulian Dana, Penobscot Nation Tribal Ambassador and President of the Wabanaki Alliance, and Toby McGrath, a political and government relations consultant who works with the Wabanaki Alliance. Links to resources and a video replay is available....
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee met on April 15, 2021. We welcomed Rep. Holly Stover to discuss healthcare access challenges in Lincoln County. The video and other resources are available....
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee met on March 18, 2021 to hear about H.R.1, For The People Act and other pending voting rights legislation from Hon. Shenna Bellows, Maine Secretary of State, and Will Hayward, Advocacy Program Coordinator, Democracy Maine. The video is available as well as resources and links related to the topic....
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee met on February 18, 2021 to hear from State Senator Chloe Maxmin and Ambureen Rana from Maine Equal Justice. The video is here for those who missed it along with notes and links to resources mentioned during the meeting....
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. ...
Join us for a meeting on Thursday, February 11, 7 PM, via Zoom. You must email us or be on our email list to get the log on info. FMI: westportislanddems@gmail.com...
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee met on January 21, 2021 to elect LCDC officers for the biennium and hear from House Reps Lydia Crafts and Holly Stover. A summary is within for those who missed it....
On January 21, the LCDC membership will elect officers for the next two years. Officers include: Chair, Vice-Chair, Recording Secretary, and Treasurer. Learn more!...
Our Chair, Chris Johnson, shares his thoughts on our 2020 volunteer efforts, creativity, and perseverance. Read his thoughtful and encouraging words for a better tomorrow....
Voter turnout was strong for Democratic candidates in Southport thanks to the work of our Southport Municipal Democratic Committee!...
Chair Geoff Bates extends a thank you to the fundraising committee members for their great work this year and invites others to join them at their next meeting in January....
At the LCDC's final meeting in 2020, we heard from Portland Press Herald columnist Bill Nemitz. The video of his talk is here!...