Portland Area

For over 100 years, the League has been a powerful, grassroots organization that works to educate voters and make government more accountable to the people. The legacy of the League of Women Voters is bold. Click here to join the Portland Area League of Women Voters.

• We proudly operate as a nonpartisan, fact-based source of information for voters.
• We study together to educate ourselves prior to taking action.
• We appreciate being part of a national organization but want to work locally.
• We love increasing the number of registered voters.
• We advocate for policies that improve our democracy.
• We honor and continue the important history of the League of Women Voters.

The League of Women Voters of the Portland Area serves Southern Maine, including York, Cumberland, and Sagadahoc counties. LWVPA loves questions! Contact us at portland@lwvme.org.

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Past Events:

Tuesday, Oct 15, 2024     6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Brunswick Meet the Candidates: Part 1

CURTIS MEMORIAL LIBRARY, 23 Pleasant St, Brunswick

The League of Women Voters of the Portland Area is hosting a Brunswick candidate meet n' greet for Town Council and School Board.

Monday, Oct 21, 2024     2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Our Government: A Primer on Maine’s Election Process

MERRILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY, 215 Main St, Yarmouth

The League of Women Voters of the Portland Area presents an overview of Maine's unique election process.

Monday, Sep 16, 2024     6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

South Portland Candidate Forum: City Council

SOUTH PORTLAND CITY HALL, 25 Cottage Rd, South Portland

Hear from the candidates who are running for City Council in South Portland.

Monday, Sep 30, 2024     6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

South Portland Candidate Forum: Board of Education

SOUTH PORTLAND CITY HALL, 25 Cottage Rd, South Portland

Hear from the candidates who are running for Board of Education in South Portland.

Thursday, May 16, 2024     5:30 PM to 8:00 PM

LWV-Portland Area: Annual Meeting

WOODFORDS CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 202 Woodford St, Portland

The Portland Area League of Women Voters of Maine is happy to invite you to our 2024 annual meeting.

Monday, Jan 29, 2024     6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

LWV-Portland: Book club discussion of Democracy Awakening by Heather Cox Richardson

Hosted on Zoom

Join the Portland Area League for our first book discussion of the new year in 2024.

The League of Women Voters of the Portland Area serves Southern Maine, including York, Cumberland, and Sagadahoc counties. For more information or to get involved, email us portland@lwvme.org or call (207) 622-0256. 

Voter registration: Our voter registration outreach has been on hiatus during the pandemic. When it’s safe, we will resume our regular activities of registering new citizens at Naturalization Ceremonies and hosting registration tables at public events. 

Voter education and engagement: Help create and distribute voter guides and election information.

Election and government observation: Serve as a nonpartisan watchdog while learning about the nuts and bolts of our democracy. Volunteers will be trained to observe elections or local government proceedings. 

Our Chapter's ongoing work: Join one of our teams working on tabling, book discussion programs, local democracy, or membership. Check out these activities hosted by our state League. 

We want to hear from you! Call or email to connect with one of our members. Learn more about joining, volunteering, or serving on our board. Members are available for a one-on-one call, Zoom session, or in-person meeting to answer your questions. 

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