To preserve and enhance democracy in America we need to revitalize the civic culture and community-level ties that support it. This work has to be done at the state and local levels. What does it look like? Who are the civil society groups and civic leaders that can help us tackle it? Anna Kellar is a uniquely positioned to illuminate these challenges. She leads Democracy Maine, an innovative collaboration that includes the League of Women Voters of Maine, Maine Citizens for Clean Elections, and Maine Students Vote.