Because of the coronavirus, Lincoln County Democrats are urging all voters to request an absentee ballot to vote in the July 14 primary election. If many people vote absentee, the danger of exposure to the illness for town clerks and poll workers—as well as voters—will be greatly diminished....

16 June, 2020 /

Democratic Party caucuses are Sunday, March 8, with a snow date of Sunday, March 15. The caucuses are a chance for registered Democrats to meet local legislative and other candidates, get involved in municipal committees, and become delegates to the Maine Democratic State Convention in support of their preferred Presidential candidate. But it all starts with voting Tuesday, March 3 in the presidential primary election where candidates earn Maine delegates to the Democratic National Convention. ...

24 February, 2020 /

Join Democrats, unenrolled and progressive voters from throughout Lincoln County on Sunday, August 11 for an afternoon of music, outdoor games, lobster steamed over an open fire, and lively conversation at the LCDC's annual Family Fun Day Lobster Bake at the Cider Hill Farm in Waldoboro....

05 June, 2019 /

“Our Voice, Our Legislature” workshop series continues on Monday, April 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Newcastle Fire Station, 86 River Road. The topic will be election reform, focusing on the proposed ranked-choice voting amendment to the Maine Constitution and joining the interstate National Popular Vote compact, as well as other proposed fair election and voting rights legislation....

12 April, 2019 /

Bill Nemitz, Political Columnist for the Portland Press Herald, wrapped up the results of the 2018 Midterm Elections in Maine to an overflow crowd of the LCDC in Damariscotta on Wednesday, Nov. 14, during our final meeting of 2018....

16 November, 2018 /

Food trucks, live music, rousing speeches -- it’s a street party on Saturday, October 20 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 521 Main Street in Damariscotta....

05 October, 2018 /

The LCDC convened a panel of women from across New England for an extraordinarily timely discussion of “The Power of Women in Politics in 2018: Voting, Running, Resisting” during its monthly meeting on Sept. 26 at their Victory 2018 Campaign Office in Damariscotta. ...

02 October, 2018 /

The ranked choice voting procedure under consideration in Question 1 on the June 12 ballot in Maine would ensure that in primary elections for state legislative and gubernatorial nominees, and primary and general elections for U.S. House and Senate positions, the winners would have approval, or at least acceptance, from a majority of the voters....

27 May, 2018 /

Join us for a non-partisan presentation on the history and impact of Ranked Choice Voting as well as the pros and cons of the new voting system. The presentation will take place at the beginning of the Lincoln County Democratic Committee's monthly meeting....

07 May, 2018 /

To the editor: I met Laura Fortman last year, and boy are we lucky to have someone like her running for State Senate District 13. She's got my vote, and I hope she has yours!...

27 March, 2018 /

Democratic Party Caucuses are Sunday, March 4. The caucuses are a chance to meet local legislative and other candidates, get involved in a municipal committee, and become a delegate to the state Democratic Convention. ...

25 February, 2018 /