County Democrats open Norway office

Photo: Stephanie Edwards

OPENING — Local Democratic candidates and Congressman Mike Michaud celebrate the opening of the Oxford Democrat's Norway campaign office on Saturday, July 14. Top row from left, Colin O'Neil, Denise Whitley and Congressman Michaud. Bottom row, from left, Carol Gutekunst, Mary Lou St. John and Mike Broderick.

OXFORD COUNTY — The Oxford County Democrats held a Ribbon Cutting celebration at the Norway office on Saturday, July 14, during the Norway Art Fair, with Congressman Mike Michaud doing the ribbon-cutting honors assisted by local candidates including Dennise Whitley of Norway, candidate for State Senate in District 13, Mary Lou St. John of Norway, candidate of State Representative in District 95, Colin O'Neill of Oxford in District 100, Mike Broderick of Bethel in District 91, Charleen Chase of Bethel, candidate for County Commissioner, and Carol Gutekunst of Norway, candidate for Register of Probate.

The group, accompanied by Oxford County Treasurer Roy Gedat, and Norway Office Intern Ashley Blake, spent an hour touring the festival.

Following the ribbon-cutting, Congressman Michaud visited with attendees in the Norway office.

The Oxford County Democratic Office at 55 Main Street in Mexico began operations on July 9 and has completed a busy week of setting up under the direction of Jimmy and Brenda McHugh of Mexico and Senator John Patrick. County Chair Cathy Newell organized two phone banks in Mexico as well as two in Norway. Anyone interested in electing Democratic candidates is invited to contact Newell at 875-2116.