Western Maine Legislative Caucus Series
...helping people shape the future of western Maine.
Western Mountains Alliance works with partners in Franklin County to host three to five annual legislative caucuses focused on issues impacting the region. The caucuses typically use an expert panel format and are attended by 75 - 100 people, primarily from Franklin County, and including area legislators. April 29, 2010
Primary Prep: Republican & Democratic Gubernatorial Forums
The Forum will begin with a complimentary networking breakfast at 7 a.m., followed by breakout panels. Republican and Democratic gubernatorial primary candidates will present at 7:30 a.m. in separate rooms in North Dining Hall at the Olsen Student Center. Registration is requested for meal planning purposes. Please contact the Western Mountains Alliance at (207) 778-3885 or info@westernmountainsalliance.org by April 22.
Confirmed Republican candidates participating in the event are Bill Beardsley, Matt Jacobson, Paul LePage and Sen. Peter Mills. Confirmed Democratic candidates participating are Rosa Scarcelli, Steve Rowe and Sen. Libby Mitchell. Donna Dion is running as a write-in candidate on the democratic ballot. There is no Green Independent party candidate for this primary.
The forum is an opportunity to learn about the candidates before Maine’s primary election June 8. Residents must be enrolled in a party to participate in the primary election. However, residents that are currently unenrolled may enroll in a party at any time, including the day of the primary. Enrollment applications are available at municipal registrar offices. For more information on voting in Maine, visit www.maine.gov and search for “voter information.”
For more information contact Western Mountains Alliance (207) 778-3885. All caucuses are taped courtesy of Mount Blue TV. To order a copy call 778-8146 or visit MBTV.
Breakfast is FREE. Registration is not required.
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: University of Maine at Farmington
Olsen Student Center’s North Dining Hall
For more information: contact the Western Mountains Alliance at (207) 778-3885 or email tswain@westernmountainsalliance.org.
All caucuses are taped courtesy of Mount Blue TV. DVD's of the caucuses may be purchased at Mt.Blue TV.
Carpool to the Caucus.
For drivers - please contact Tricia Cook at 778-3885 or tcook@westernmountainsalliance.org to be added to the map.
For riders - Go to the map. Find someone from your area then call that
person to make travel arrangements.
Recent Topics:
April 17, 2009 - Update on the Federal Economic Stimulus in Western Maine
Feb. 6, 2009 - Racing for the Wind: What does it mean for western Maine? (associated resources)
November 21, 2008 - Looking Towards Our Energy Future
October 17, 2008 - School Consolidation: An Update for Voters
May 16, 2008 - Taxes and Maine…Getting to Reform
February 8, 2008 - School Consolidation Update
October 12, 2007 - "Imagine Western Maine" with Laurie Lachance, Executive Director of the Maine Development Foundation
August 24, 2007 - Proposed Wind Energy in Northern Franklin County
May 25, 2007 - Public School Restructuring: Impact on Western Maine Schools (Word 36.5 KB)
March 2007 - Our Neighbors in Poverty (Word 34.5 KB)
January 2007 - Renewable Energy
September 2006 - TABOR (Tax Payers Bill of Rights)
April 2006 - Gubernatorial Candidates
February 2006 - Implementing State Health Plan in Western Maine
November 2005 - Emergency Preparedness
Legislative Caucus Partners:
University of Maine at Farmington
MSAD 9
Western Maine Community Action
Franklin Community Health Network
Mission at the Eastward
Greater Franklin Development Corporation
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