POLITICAL

Groups using electoral and/or legislative strategies to meet broad-based goals and focusing on making government more responsive and democratic.

A Rising Tide
61 Berkshire Rd.
Portland, ME 04103
347-6077
arisingtide@maine.rr.com
Corey Hascall
Does trainings of younger activists as political organizers and for politcal campaigns.

Bread for the World--See International

Common Cause/Maine
PO Box 2713
Augusta, ME 04338
622-5798 
comcause@yahoo.com
Wally Pray, Paul Wheelock
Non-partisan statewide citizen lobby organized to fight the power of special interests in both government and elections.

Equality Maine--See Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning

Green Horizon
PO Box 476
Topsham, ME 04086
rensen@gwi.net
Publication examining future directions for the Green Party, "third" political parties, and democratic political change.

Labor Party of Southern Maine
PO Box 4777
Portland, ME 04112
874-7941 
Duncan Wright
We support rights to earn a living wage, speak freely and organize at work, receive good health care, and enjoy old age in well-earned security.  Founded in 1996 by citizens and nine major unions.

League of Women Voters of Maine
PO Box 863
Augusta, ME 04332
797-4578
lwvme@aol.com
Janice Carpenter
We are a non-partisan, grassroots, multi-issue, statewide organization whose purposes are to foster citizen involvement, develop citizen leaders, help people to understand public issues and how government works, promote discussions of government policies and influence public policy through education and advocacy; local groups in Brunswick, Portland, and Downeast areas.

Libertarian Party of Maine
PO Box 6677
Portland, ME 04101
780-1776, 877-741-1776 
markcenci@lpmaine.com
www.lpmaine.com
Mark Cenci
We support individual liberty, constitutionally guaranteed individual rights, limited government with representation of all interests, free markets, and fiscal responsibility.  Opposes unchecked or expansive governmental power, initiation of physical force, censorship or restriction of freedom of speech, governmental interference with private property, and criminal penalties for victimless crimes.

Maine Green Independent Party
283 Water St., PO Box 2046
Augusta, ME 04338
623-1919 
mtilley@telplus.net
www.mainegreens.org
Matt Tilley
The Maine Green Independent Party has grown exponentially in the last 10 years to a fully operating and legitimate state political party.  There are Greens active in each county and a Steering Committee, elected at the annual convention, which meets once per month.  The Ten Key Values of the Greens reflect the goals of protecting the environment through political action. It has over 50 municipal committees and the following regional groups:

Bangor/Brewer
12 Acme Rd.,
Brewer, ME 04412
947-2610
las90@hotmail.com
Lori Stone

Bucksport
224 Westside Highway
Verona, ME 04416
469-2552
Jim Freeman

Eastport
7 Customs St.
Eastport, ME 04631
853-2898
George Lehigh

Kennebec County
PO Box 2046
Augusta, ME 04338
582-1004
Ruth Gabey

Knox County
284 Howe Hill
Camden, ME 04843
763-4859
skeats@goplay.com
Sami Keats

Lewiston-Auburn
235 Oak Hill Rd.
Auburn, ME 04210
783-7865
Arthur Whitman

Lincoln County
PO Box 1394
Damariscotta, ME 04543
563-6712
sheridan@midcoast.com
Ed Cote-Small

Merrymeeting (Brunswick)
196 Cathance Rd.
Topsham, ME 04086
725-6955
rensen@gwi.net
John Rensenbrink

Portland
PO Box 1254
Portland, ME 04104
756-7684
greenparty@go.com
Ben Meiklejohn

Union River (Hancock County)
PO Box 53
Hancock, ME 04640
eggplant@ct1.com
Antonio Blasi

Maine League of Conservation Voters
14 Maine St. #212
Brunswick, ME 04011
373-1200 Fax: 373-1221
http://www.mlcv.org
Eliza Townsend
Independent, non-partisan political action group organized to protect environmental quality through the electoral process; publishes and analyzes the environmental voting records of Maine public officials.

Maine Legislature House of Representatives and Senate Message Lines
800-423-2900 (House)
800-423-6900 (Senate) 
You can leave a message for your Maine Representative or Senator to return.  Leave their name (or give your town if you don't know their name) plus your name, telephone number and town.

Maine Progressive Caucus
PO Box 1867
Bangor, ME 04402
852-5678
scottruffner@yahoo.com
The progressive voice of the Democratic Party in Maine, supporting change-oriented candidates and issues.

Maine Socialist Alliance
PO Box 57
Bath, ME 04530
Maine_Socialist_Alliance@yahoo.com
"Charting Pathways to a New World" of socialism. MSA includes socialists, progressives, labor activists, small business people, and others.

Maine Women's Lobby
PO Box 15
Hallowell, ME 04347
622-0851  Fax: 621-2551
MWomenL@aol.com
Liz Keith
Membership organization which advocates for legislation benefiting women and families; full-time lobbyist during legislative session; publishes monthly report on legislation and legislative activities.

Portland Community Action
PO Box 3532
Portland, ME 04104
773-8552 
Walter Spencer
We are a grassroots, independent political organization dedicated to involving people without means in the political process.  Goals include economic and personal security, respect for diversity, fair wages, environmental quality, and open government. We focus on Portland municipal politics.

Second Maine Militia
PO Box 99
Porter, ME 04068
Carolyn Chute
We are helping to create a movement to stop corporate rule of our government and to rethink community interdependence.  We welcome lefties, righties, and all in between, so tolerance and patience are expected.

Socialist Equality Party
c/o Cooley, Hadley Mills Rd.
Jackson, ME 04921
722-3362
carl@mainesocialist.org
A party promoting socialism through campaigns in Maine for national offices.

Women's Leadership Action Coalition (name change from Legislative Agenda Coalition)
PO Box 85
Hallowell, ME 04347
622-0851
Statewide coalition of progressive women's organizations engaging in lobbying and legislative issues.