Republican 1st Congressional District candidate Dean Scontras will host a tele-town hall meeting from 7-8 p.m. Monday.
Scontras, of Eliot, will talk about the economy
Monica Castellanos, communications director for Congressman Mike Michaud, is taking a leave of absence from her job to help Adam Cote
Republicans Dean Scontras of Eliot and Charlie Summers of Scarborough will debate at least twice before the June primary for the 1st Congressional District, the campaigns said.
State Sen. Ethan Strimling, D-Portland, said he will brave the elements Wednesday to turn in the more than 1,500 signatures he and others gathered in his run for the 1st Congressional District seat.
All candidates running for the 1st Congressional District have been invited to participate in a forum on Tuesday in which they will offer their views on the state of the U.S. Constitution.
Another independent is jumping in to the Senate race to challenge headliners Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican, and U.S. Rep. Tom Allen, a Democrat.
Dr. Herbert J. Hoffman, a retired psychologist, is traveling the state today to announce his candidacy for the U.S. Senate.
While most are wrapped up in the presidential race, Mainers will need to make an important choice in June in the 1st Congressional District.
And Saturday
In the last few days, the candidates on both sides of the 1st Congressional District race have been cranking out the press releases in hopes of getting a little ink or air time.
With the June primary five months away, they are all working to shore up support.
Former state Senator Phil Harriman of Yarmouth will serve as chairman of the Charlie Summers for Congress campaign.
Summers is seeking the Republican nomination for the 1st Congressional District seat.
