Officers
Chair: Seth Berner, Portland
1st Vice Chair: Marcella Marino, Portland
2nd Vice Chair: Larry Flaherty, Bridgton
Secretary: vacant – Election 25 April 2021
Treasurer: William Birthisel, Cumberland
Category: About Us
About the Cumberland County Democratic Committee
The CCDC meets regularly the third Sunday of each month, with locations varying to allow access for residents of the county’s varied locations. Meetings are open to any Democrat and often include presentations from state and national organizations.
Members of the committee are chosen at city and town caucuses held every two years. The last caucuses were held Jan. 31, 2010. If you wish to be a part of the county committee before the next caucus, you may e-mail ccdcchair@gmail.com. Even if we have no committee vacancies open, your energy will be welcome in a volunteer capacity until a spot becomes available.
The CCDC’s mission is to further the cause of the Democratic Party in Cumberland County by supporting the election of Democrats to local, county, state and national positions. In situations where more than one Democrat is seeking the same position, the CCDC does not take sides, but seeks to encourage voters to become familiar with all their Democratic choices.
Municipal Committees
Bridgton Brunswick Website Casco Cumberland Fore. Chebeague Island Falmouth Gorham Gray Harpswell Harrison Long Island Naples New Gloucester North Yarmouth Portland Website Pownal Raymond Raymond Scarborough Sebago South Portland Website Westbrook Yarmouth |
Margaret Reimer Toby McGrath James (Jamie) Wagner P. Kelley Simpson Tom Foley Mary R. Holt Pamela Fenrich Wayne Hollingworth Robert Skinner Philip Ohman Sudie Butchenhart Sheila Rollins Jane Murphy Laura O’Donnell Penny Hilton Anne Graham Reb Brann Elizabeth Moore Cheryl Lunde Kathy Turner Neil Jamieson Joseph McMahon Deborrah Jabar Rick Goss Michael Shaughnessy Neil Shankman |
320 Burnham Rd. 04009 647-3937; tarmrr@adelphia.net 19 Water Street 04011 30 Hannaford Cove Rd. 04107 20 Heath Road 04015 29 Granite Ridge 04110 518-8236; democrats@chebeague.net 42 Durham Rd. 04032 9 Gateway Commons 04038 73 Dutton Hill Rd. 04039 121 Tondreau Point 04079 249 Scribners Mills Rd. 04040 875 Island Avenue 04050 5 Spruce Lane 04055 34B Chestnut Common Rd. 04260 97 Farms Edge Rd. 04097 portlanddems@gmail.com 43 Turtle Cove Road 04071 PO Box 276 04071 14 Kerryman Circle 04074 PO Box 420 04029 95 Harbor Place 04106 153 Forest St. 04092 43 Park Road 04062 405 Portland Street 04096 |
Goals
The following is based on a 2007-2008 work plan; however, it still reflects the overall goals of the CCDC.
GOAL 1: PROMOTE THE DEMOCRATIC MESSAGE AND VALUES.
1a. Publish the Cumberland County Democrat.
1b. Operate the web as the go-to place for connecting with/mobilizing members and expanding the base of people who vote Democratic.
GOAL 2: RECRUIT AND ELECT DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES.
2a. Develop and implement a regionally-based strategy to recruit and support candidates.
2b. Work with the Maine Democratic Party to insure that the CCDC has an easily accessible, user-friendly, and accurate voter file to use as a campaign tool.
2c. Develop and execute Field/ GOTV (Get Out The Vote) plans in coordination with the Coordinated Campaign.
GOAL 3: STRENGTHEN THE ORGANIZATION AND LEADERSHIP.
3a. Maintain a strong, viable CCDC.
3b. Establish a Marketing/Outreach Sub-committee to focus on increasing our visibility in parades, holiday events, and at other events.
3c. Launch focus on the environment (e.g. global warming, climate change) to focus attention on the work of the Democratic Party/Legislature.
3d. Support Municipal Chairs/Vice Chairs and promote the development of local capacity.
3e. Recruit a Volunteer Coordinator to recruit volunteers (e.g. events, campaigns) and create and manage a volunteer database.
3f. Maintain a strong relationship with the Cumberland County Legislative Delegation.
GOAL 4: FUND THE MISSION
1a. Conduct an annual appeal with members and non-members.
2b. Conduct events.
GOAL 5: BUILD THE MAINE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
1a. Promote the success of our Democratic Caucuses.
2b. Promote the success of our Convention.