Join us for this year's Ruth Moss Night! Sat., May 3, 2008 at the Lucerne Inn, 6-8 PM Ruth Moss Society members receive complimentary tickets. Call us at 207.664.6012, or email us for more info.  Ruth Moss came to Hancock County in 1972. At that time, the County was a hotbed of Republicanism. Almost as soon as Ruth and her husband Alvin arrived, they made waves-League of Women Voters, Common Cause, Democratic Party-they were troublemakers of the most desirable sort. Ruth soon became Chair of the Hancock County Democratic Committee. In the seventies and eighties, there were few volunteers, little energy and little passion available to help Ruth stir up support for Democratic candidates. Ruth cajoled, persuaded, telephoned, even begged. Soon she had a following; people were looking for a leader. She built up the Hancock County Democratic Committee single-handedly at first, but later with many helpers. By the nineties, HCDC was a force to be reckoned with, and had achieved significant successes. That is the legacy that the Ruth Moss Society honors. We are now building upon Ruth's and HCDC's past achievements. In 2004, 2005 and 2006 we have set and reached ever-higher goals. Now it is our task to proceed, with modesty and devotion, towards the great future that appears to be in store for Democrats here in Hancock County, Maine and the nation. The Ruth Moss Society helps fund the year-round, grassroots efforts of the Hancock County Democrats. To make a contribution, please contact HCDC Chair Dexter Bellows. A tribute to Ruth's late husband Alvin Moss may be found here. Ruth Moss Society Democracy Award Today, in our grassroots-driven County organization, many individuals carry on Ruth's legacy through their unique contributions. The Ruth Moss Society Democracy Award seeks to recognize individuals each year for service that exemplifies Ruth's dedication. The first two winners, Margaret Knutson and Jean Devereux, were honored on Ruth Moss Night, March 10, 2007. A press release on the event is here, and a photo gallery is here. Margaret Knutson and Jean Devereux, 2007 Ruth Moss Society Democracy Award winners. Ruth Moss with Governor John Baldacci, June 2005