December 27, 2024
CAMPAIGN 2008

Maine counties schedule Democratic caucuses

On Sunday, Feb. 10, Penobscot County Democrats will attend caucuses to indicate their preferences among the Democratic presidential candidates. In addition, Democrats in each town will select delegates to this spring’s state Democratic convention, elect municipal officers and County Committee members, and discuss policy issues.

The following is a list of caucus locations and times:

. Bangor and Veazie, at Bangor Civic Center, 1 p.m., registration at 12:30; contacts: Bangor, George Burgoine, 942-5179; Veazie, Stan Marshall, 945-3706.

. Brewer, at Brewer Auditorium, 2 p.m., registration at 1:30 p.m.; Bill Davis, 989-5314.

. Dexter, Charleston and Garland, at Dexter town office, 1 p.m., registration at 12:30 p.m.; Dexter, Dave Pearson, 924-5035; Charleston, Gretchen Ziemer, 285-7300; Garland, Deena Weinstein, 285-3692.

. Eddington, Bradley, Clifton and Holden, at Comins Hall Community Center, Main Road, Eddington; 1 p.m., registration at 12:30 p.m.; Eddington, Bradley, Clifton, Janet Pratt, 843-7502; Holden, Ellen Campbell, 843-5858.

. Glenburn, Corinth, Kenduskeag and Levant, at Glenburn town office; 1 p.m., registration at 12:30 p.m.; Levant, Ben Lamborn, 884-6767; all other towns, Bob Toole, 884-8102.

. Hampden, Dixmont and Newburgh, at Hampden town office, 269 Main Road; 1 p.m., registration at 12:30 p.m.; Hampden, Newburgh, Mary Poulin, 862-3638; Dixmont, David Bright, 234-4226.

. Milford and Greenbush, at Milford town office, 1 p.m., registration at 12:30 p.m.; Julia O’Leary, 827-2225.

. Hermon, Carmel, Etna and Stetson, at Hermon town office, 333 Billings Road; 1 p.m., registration at 12:30 p.m.; Hermon, Carmel and Etna, Kurt Keef, 848-5261; Stetson, Pierre Rougny, 296-3645

. Hudson, Alton, Bradford and LaGrange, at Hudson town hall, 2334 Hudson Road; 5 p.m., registration at 4:30 p.m.; Alton, Laura Sandborn, 394-4401; other towns, Michael Belliveau, 827-1027.

. Lee, at Lee town office; 1 p.m., registration at 12:30 p.m.; Gail Rae, 738-5014.

. Lincoln, Chester, Edinburg, Enfield, Howland, Mattawamkeag and Maxfield, at Lincoln town office, 75 Main St.; 1 p.m., registration at 12:30 p.m.; Chester, Nancy Bunich, 217-8982; Mattawamkeag, Lynn Vicaire, 736-2402; other towns, David Whalen, 794-6532.

. Lowell and Burlington (including T3ND in Hancock County), at Lowell town office; 1 p.m., registration at 12:30 p.m.; Burlington, Georgia Luce, 732-4497; Lowell, Denise Myrick, 732-5586.

. Millinocket (including Indian Purchase Township and T1R9 in Piscataquis County), East Millinocket and Medway, at Millinocket Courthouse; 1 p.m., registration at 12:30 p.m.; Millinocket and East Millinocket, Herbie Clark, 723-5746; Medway, Steve Stanley, 746-5371.

. Newport, Corinna, Exeter and Plymouth, at Newport town office; 1 p.m., registration at 12:30 p.m.; Newport, John Burgess, 368-5765; Plymouth, Ron Green, 257-4574; Corinna, John Gilbert, 924-3534.

. Old Town and Penobscot Indian Nation, at Sergeant Community Center, 342 Bennoch Road, Old Town; 1 p.m., registration at 12:30 p.m.; Michael Fuller, 827-7498.

. Orono, at Orono Town council chambers; 1 p.m., registration at 12:30 p.m.; Eric Mehnert, 866-3130.

. Orrington, at Orrington town hll; 1 p.m., registration at 12:30 p.m.; Earl Baldwin, 825-4439.

. Patten and Mount Chase, at Patten town office; 1 p.m., registration at 12:30 p.m.; Martin Erbo, 528-2047.

Waldo County

. Winterport, 1 p.m., Victoria Grant Civic Center, Jim Gilbert, 223-4306.

. Prospect, 1 p.m., Prospect town hall, Route 1, Jacqueline Moody, 567-4194.

. Burnham, 1:30 p.m., Burnham town office, Charles “Tim” Caveny, 487-5039.

Hancock County

. Amherst, 1 p.m., Ellsworth City Hall, Hancock County Democratic Committee, 664-6012.

. Aurora, 1 p.m., Ellsworth City Hall, Hancock County Democratic Committee, 664-6012.

. Bucksport, 1 p.m., town office, Sharon Dunbar, 991-8113.

. Dedham, 1 p.m., Comins Hall Community Center, East Eddington, Kim Capristo, 843-0425.

. Verona Island, 2 p.m., town hall, Shirley Mattson, 469-7069.

Correction: Because of incorrect information provided to the newspaper, the address of the Democratic caucuses for the towns of Hampden, Dixmont and Newburgh was incorrect in the final edition of Tuesday’s BDN. The caucuses will he held at 1 p.m. Sunday in the community room of the Hampden town office at 106 Western Ave. Registration is at 12:30 p.m.

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