AUBURN, Maine — Mary Katharine Ham, a national conservative commentator, will headline the Turn the Tide Fall Festival in Auburn on Saturday, Oct. 3. National Review columnist Caroline Downey will headline the Bangor festival on Saturday, Oct. 17.
Ham is a Fox News contributor and hosts the podcasts “Getting Hammered” and “Normally.” She co-wrote “End of Discussion” with Guy Benson as a critique of cancel culture and the left’s outrage industry. Downey is a columnist with National Review and a senior fellow with the Independent Women’s Forum. She appears regularly on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN and NewsNation.
Four groups are partnering to put on these festivals: Lead Maine, the Christian Civic League of Maine, Maine Civic Action, and the Maine Republican Party. Both events are free, open to the public, and run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Auburn, Oct. 3 at JT Reid’s Gun Shop, 24 Garfield Road.
- Live music from The Dave Perlman Band.
- Special guest speaker: Mary Katharine Ham
- Bangor, Oct. 17 at Crosspoint Church, 1476 Broadway.
- Live music from Hurricane Mountain.
- Special guest speaker: Caroline Downey
“People keep asking me what it is going to take to change the direction of this state,” said Rep. Laurel Libby, founder and executive director of Lead Maine. “It takes all of us coming together to speak up and get involved to create the future we want for Maine!”
“These Fall Festivals are about bringing Maine families together around the values that matter most: common sense, community, and protecting the future of our state,” said Jim Deyermond, chair of the Maine Republican Party. “We are proud to stand for everyday Mainers who are ready to turn the tide and get Maine back on track.”
“Churches have always been where Maine communities come together, and that is exactly the spirit of these two days,” said Nick Adolphsen of the Christian Civic League of Maine. “We are inviting families to bring their neighbors, enjoy an afternoon together, and leave knowing they are not alone in caring about where this state is headed.”
“Maine Civic Action looks forward to working alongside our partners in mobilizing Mainers and helping them get involved in their communities at this fun, family-friendly event,” said Mike Quatrano, executive director of Maine Civic Action.
About Lead Maine. Lead Maine is a Maine-based organization founded to educate, empower, and engage everyday Mainers to speak up and take action to achieve a more conservative Maine.
About the Christian Civic League of Maine. Founded in 1897, the Christian Civic League of Maine is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing a biblical perspective to public policy issues that impact faith, family, and freedom.
About Maine Civic Action. Maine Civic Action is a nonprofit organization devoted to identifying and training Maine citizens to become active leaders in their communities.
About the Maine Republican Party. The Maine Republican Party is the state’s premier political organization supporting elected officials from the Presidency, United States Senate, Maine Legislature and hundreds of local town, county, and city official offices. We provide resources, training, and organization for Republicans statewide.
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