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"Now more than ever, women's voices and experiences are desperately needed in the halls of Congress and in state legislatures. Emerge's commitment to training and mentoring women candidates is vital to making that happen."

Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House

Emerge Maine is the premier training program for Democratic women. We inspire women to run and we hone their skills to win. Our goal is clear: to increase the number of Democratic women in public office.

RSVP Now for Emerge Maine's Class of 2012 Graduation Celebration

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Please join us for a reception to celebrate and honor our newest graduates

When: Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 6pm-8pm

Where: Rines Auditorium, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square in Portland

Keynote Speaker: Libby Mitchell, Emerge Maine's 2011 Woman of the Year

Class Speakers: Gail Maynard, Sara Gideon, and Dana Hernandez (all of whom are 2012 candidates!)

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What Is Emerge? [4]

Emerge Maine is a political leadership training program for Democratic women in the state. Emerge Maine is part of Emerge America, a national movement to address the under-representation of women in office at the local, state, and federal level. Click here to find out more about Emerge America. [5]

The Emerge Maine mission is to identify, educate, and inspire Democratic women who want to pursue a career in politics at the local and state level in Maine.

We are dedicated to making a long-term investment in these future leaders by developing their political and media skills, expanding their knowledge of local issues, and connecting them with mentors.

The Emerge model was originally founded in 2002 by a group of Bay Area Democratic women who passionately believe that we need a larger representation of women in public office at every level. Currently, Emerge Maine is the only organization in the state and one of only two in the country that provides Democratic women with the comprehensive training they need to achieve their political aspirations.

Emerge Maine was founded to fill this vacuum, not just in the state, but across the country, and to create a legion of Democratic women leaders for generations to come.

Emerge Maine Disclaimer

Emerge Maine (EME) provides this site as a service to its supporters, to those interested in women's leadership, and to the public, in furtherance of EME's mission. For full disclaimer click here [6].