Oxford County Democrats

The Oxford County Democrats will hold a meeting on Sunday, March 28 at 3:30 PM at the Crescent Park School in Bethel. The meeting will include the hearing on the Democratic Party Platform that will be voted upon at the May 21-22 State Party Convention in Lewiston. The final draft of the proposed 2010 Platform is on the Maine Democratic Party web site, www.mainedems.org.

According to County Chair Cathy Newell the rest of the meeting will be devoted to a variety of training topics, details of the convention, and a discussion of plans for the April 20 Supper and Meet and Greet featuring gubernatorial and local candidates. The supper will be held at the Jackson Silver post of the American Legion on the Gore Road in Locke Mills.

To become involved with the Oxford County Democrats, contact Newell at 875-2116 or visit the web site, www.oxforddems.org.

The Oxford County Democrats met on Sunday, February 28 at Telstar Regional High School in Bethel and chose Roy Gedat of Norway as the nominee to recommend to Governor John Baldacci to fill the unexpired term of County Treasurer Mary Ann Prue of Rumford, who has resigned as of March 1 having moved out of the county. Gedat directed the Child Health Center, a multi-faceted social service agency in Western Maine for more than 20 years, and has solid administrative and fiscal management credentials and experience.

In other business, County Chair Cathy Newell reported on the January 31 caucuses, the campaign training conducted earlier in January, and on the successful candidate recruitment effort with qualified and energetic candidates seeking the Democratic primary nomination for all county and legislative offices up for election in 2010. Candidates in attendance reported on their campaigns including Rep. Matt Peterson District 92, Rep. Terry Hayes District 94, Russ Newcomb District 95, Pat Shearman Register of Deeds, and Sheriff Wayne Gallant. Jay Hardy circulated petitions for Libby Mitchell for Governor, and several candidates collected additional signatures on their petitions.

Plans are in the works for a Meet and Greet for Gubernatorial Candidates this spring, and for a meeting in March to present the Democratic Party Platform.

For further information on the Oxford County Democrats, visit www.oxforddems.org.

Roy Gedat visits with Julie Peterson of Norway and Rep. Matt Peterson of Rumford