Caucuses will be held March 2

BETHEL — The Oxford County Democrats held their January meeting on Jan. 20 at the Crescent Park School, with attendance by Congressional candidates Sen. Emily Cain of Orono, Senate Majority Leader Troy Jackson of Allagash and Alden Smith of Sangerville. Assistant District Attorney Andrew Robinson of Farmington, who is running for District Attorney, was also present.

Elected officials present were Rep. Sheryl Briggs of Mexico, Sheriff Wayne Gallant, County Treasurer Roy Gedat of Norway and Register of Deeds Pat Shearman of Norway. All offered campaign updates and brief remarks.

The meeting was preceded by a meeting of legislative and county candidates.

Attending were House candidates Callie Pecunies of Albany, Dennise Whitley of Norway, Bob Kirchherr of Paris, Macky Gill of Dixfield, Register of Deeds Pat Shearman of Norway, Sheriff Wayne Gallant of Rumford and Treasurer Roy Gedat of Norway.

Cathy Newell reported for the Michaud for Governor and Shenna Bellows for U.S. Senate campaigns, and for Sen. John Patrick of Rumford, Rep. Matt Peterson of Rumford, Rep. Terry Hayes of Buckfield and Rep. Helen Rankin of Hiram.

Social time and light refreshments, as well as signing nominating petitions, followed.

Following a brief business meeting, a Caucus Training was conducted by Jon Hillier of the Maine Democratic Party. All caucuses will be held on Sunday, March 2, with regional gatherings in Rumford and Bethel, and individual meetings in most other towns.

Anyone willing to help with their town caucus may contact Cathy Newell at [email protected].

Plans were announced for upcoming events including signature gathering for candidates in February, attendance at the Oxford Hills Chamber Dinner on March 7, a field trip to the Statehouse in early April and houseparties for the CD2 candidates during the spring.

For more information, visit www.facebook.com/OxfordCountyDems or contact Cathy Newell at 875-2116 or [email protected].