BRUNSWICK

Caucus season is upon us.

Maine Democrats will be caucusing in towns across the state on Sunday, with gatherings for Republicans, Independent Greens and Libertarians also slated in the coming weeks.

The Democratic caucuses, which take place every two years, are taking place ahead of the statewide convention. During the caucuses, registered Democrats will elect municipal committee officers, county committee members, and state convention delegates and alternates. The 2018 Democratic State Convention will take place May 18-20 in Lewiston.

“Together, we can fight for affordable health care, strong schools, and economic opportunity for all hardworking Maine families,” said Maine Democratic Party Chair Phil Bartlett. “To do that, though, we need to organize and mobilize local Democrats across our state. That’s why these caucuses are so important. They provide us with a unique opportunity to build our party up from the grassroots — to say we will stand up and be counted. We encourage all Democrats to join us in this effort.”

Any registered voter who is enrolled in the Democratic Party can attend their municipal caucus. Unregistered individuals and those not enrolled can register to vote and enroll in the Democratic Party at the caucus, and most caucuses will open their doors earlier for that purpose. Members of a different party need to have enrolled in the Democratic Party 15 days prior to the caucus.

Democrats are encouraged to pre-register for their local caucuses at my. mainedems.org/ caucus/prereg.

Unlike the Democratic Party, Maine Republicans are not conducting caucuses on the same day statewide. Sagadahoc (Feb. 3), Topsham (Feb. 9) and Brunswick Republicans (Feb. 22) have all had their caucuses; Freeport, Harpswell and Pownal Republicans all have gatherings taking place soon.

Brunswick members of the Maine Independent Green Party will hold their town caucus next Saturday, March 10; the Libertarian Party of Maine will hold a Sagadahoc County-wide caucus Saturday, March 17, and the Brunswick caucus on Sunday, March 18.

Democratic caucuses:

Brunswick: Sunday, March 4, 2 p.m., Brunswick Junior High School, 65 Columbia Ave.

Freeport: Sunday, March 4, 3 p.m., Freeport High School, 30 Holbrook St.

Harpswell: Sundau, March 4, 1 p.m., Harpswell Community School, 308 Harpswell Islands Road

Pownal: Sunday, March 4, 2 p.m., Mallett Hall, 429 Hallowell Road

Arrowsic: Sunday, March 4, 4:30 p.m., Arrowsic Town Hall, 340 Arrowsic Road

Bath: Sundau, March 4, 2 p.m., Bath Middle School, 6 Old Brunswick Road

Richmond, Bowdoin and Bowdoinham: Sunday, March 4, 1 p.m., Bowdoinham Community School, 23 Cemetery Road, Bowdoinham

Georgetown: Sunday, March 4, 5 p.m., Georgetown Central School, 52 Bay Point Road

Phippsburg: Sunday, March 4, 3:30 p.m., Phippsburg Town Hall, 1042 Main Road

Topsham: Sunday, March 4, 1:30 p.m., Topsham Municipal Building, 100 Main St.

West Bath: Sunday, March 4, 4 p.m., West Bath Fire Hall, 192 State Road

Woolwich and Dresden: Sunday, March 4, 2:30 p.m., Woolwich Central School, 137 Nequasset Road

Wiscasset: Sunday, March 4, 1 p.m., Wiscasset Elementary School, 83 Federal St.

Durham: Sunday, March 4, 2:30 p.m., Durham Town Office, 630 Hallowell Road

Lisbon: Sunday, March 4, 1:30 p.m. Lisbon Town Office, Lisbon Road

Republican caucuses

Freeport: Saturday, March 3, 9 a.m. to noon, Masonic Lodge, Mallett Drive

Harpswell: Wednesday, March 7, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Orrs Island Schoolhouse, 1579 Harpswell Islands Road

Pownal: Saturday, March 10, 9–11a.m., Pownal Town Office Garage, 429 Hallowell Road

Maine Independent Green caucus

Brunswick: Saturday, March 10, 10 a.m., Curtis Memorial Library, Room 204, 23 Pleasant St.

Libertarian Caucuses

Sagadahoc County: Saturday, March 17, 11:30 p.m., Bath City Hall, 55 Front St.

Brunswick: Sunday, March 18, noon, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St.