Goodman, others ready for Denver

Benjamin Goodman, an 18-year-old high school student from Kennebunk, was elected as a Democratic National Convention delegate for Barack Obama.

Goodman said he will keep a blog about his experience in being a national delegate. He has also been elected to the Maine State Democratic Committee.

Read previous PolitickerME stories about Goodman here and here.

“I am truly humbled by your support and friendship. I look forward to working with you to do my part to make sure that Democrats win up and down the board in Maine and across the nation,” Goodman wrote in a message to his Facebook group.

The following names were gathered from several sources at the convention, including national committeewoman Jennifer DeChant and Penelope Snow, a volunteer who helped lead the Hillary Clinton effort in Maine. PolitickerME will update the list as we get new information. There will be a total of 15 Obama delegates, 9 Clinton delegates, and 3 alternates.

Rebecca Pollard, spokeswoman for the Maine Democratic Party, said that the party will not provide an official list of national delegates until Monday morning.

Barack Obama delegates: Jill Duson of Portland; Rita Moran of Winthrop; Benjamin Goodman of Kennebunk; Rachel Talbot Ross of Portland; Robert “Obie” O’Brien of Peaks Island; Tracie Reed of Portland; John Hinck of Portland; David Bright of Dixmont; Craig Hickman of Winthrop; Emily Miles of Bangor; Scott Ruffner of Bangor; Hannah Pingree of North Haven, Anne Czechanski of Bar Harbor and Ray Wynne of Portland. Diane Denk of Kennebunk will be an alternate.

Hillary Clinton delegates: Christopher Babbidge of Kennebunk; Mark Ouellette of Scarborough; Linda Valentino of Saco; Joe Baldacci of Bangor; Cynthia Dill of Cape Elizabeth, Betty Johnson of Lincolnville; and Penelope Snow of South Portland.