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May 21, 2008
May 20-25 congressional race calendar

Election Day is three weeks from today. Here are your chances this week to see and hear debates featuring the 1st Congressional District candidates:

Tuesday, May 20

6-7:30 p.m., Democratic candidates participate in a radio debate on WGAN-560 AM.

7:30 p.m., Republican candidates participate in a debate sponsored by the Cumberland County GOP, Scarborough Middle School, 44 Gorham Rd., Scarborough.

Wednesday, May 21

8-9 p.m., Democratic candidates participate in a TV debate on WCSH-Channel 6.

Thursday, May 22

7-9 p.m., Republicans Dean Scontras and Charlie Summers and Democrat Steve Meister participate in the Maine Values Voter Congressional Forum, sponsored by the Maine Right to Life Committee and the Maine Coalition of Concerned Families, among other groups, University of New England, 716 Stevens Ave., Portland.

Friday, May 23

6-8:30 p.m., Both the Democratic and Republican candidates participate in a forum sponsored by the NAACP, University of New England Ludcke Auditorium, 716 Stevens Ave., Portland.

– Kevin Wack

UPDATE: I've added Thursday night's event....

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Dieter Bradbury is the Press Herald's political correspondent. His career at the newspaper started in 1980, and includes 21 years as a reporter and seven as an editor. Bradbury is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine.


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