Here's what's on tap this week in the 1st District race:

Wednesday, May 28

6:30-8 p.m., Democratic candidates participate in a candidate night sponsored by the South Berwick Democratic Committee, Marshwood Great Works School, 49 Academy St., South Berwick.

Thursday, May 29

7-9 a.m., Democratic and Republican candidates participate in a debate sponsored by the Portland Regional Chamber, Portland Marriott at Sable Oaks, 200 Sable Oaks Dr., South Portland.

8-9 p.m., Democratic candidates participate in a debate sponsored by the Maine Public Broadcasting Network, broadcast live on radio and TV.

May 30-June 1

Democratic candidates attend the Maine Democratic State Convention, Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Dr., Augusta.

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....

In the 1st Congressional District race, two Democratic candidate forums are scheduled for this week: Tuesday night in Scarborough, and Wednesday night in Limerick.

Here's the full schedule of campaign events:

Monday, April 28

5:30 p.m., Democrat Adam Cote attends a campaign house party at the home of Meg Baxter in Cape Elizabeth. For more information, call 347-3103.

Tuesday, April 29

7 p.m., Republican Dean Scontras holds “Evening with Dean” event, Town Office, 100 Main St., Topsham. For more information, call 432-2877.

5-7 p.m., Democrat Michael Brennan host a campaign house party hosted by Polly Blake and Skeek Frazee, 26 Brackett St., Portland.

7 p.m., Democrats Michael Brennan, Mark Lawrence, Chellie Pingree participate in a Democratic candidate forum, Scarborough Municipal Building, 259 Route One.

Wednesday, April 23

7 p.m., Democrat Ethan Strimling attends a campaign house party hosted by Jed Rathband, 9 Everett St., Portland.

7-9 p.m., Republican Dean Scontras attends a public meeting at the Little Meeting House, 719 Roosevelt Trail, Windham.

Members of the public are invited to attend the Libertarian Party of Maine’s annual convention on Saturday.

The convention features speeches by Dianne Gilbert of the National Heritage Center for Constitutional Studies and Katherine Albrecht of Consumers Against Supermarket Privacy Invasion and Numbering. Also scheduled to speak is Dean Scontras, a Republican who’s running for Congress in Maine’s 1st District.

The convention, which starts at 9 a.m. and runs into the evening, is being held at the Governor’s Restaurant and Banquet Center, 700 Main St., South Portland. Admission for the speeches is $20, or $50 with a meal included.

Advance registration is preferred but not required. To register, call Dylan Robnett at 232-4975.

– Kevin Wack

Here's where you can find the 1st District congressional candidates this week:

Tuesday, April 15

6:30 p.m., Republican Dean Scontras attends the Cumberland County GOP meeting, Scarborough municipal building, 259 U.S. Route One.

Wednesday, April 16

12:15 p.m., Democrat Adam Cote speaks to the Biddeford/Saco Rotary Club, Captain's Galley restaurant, 168 Saco Ave., Old Orchard Beach.

Here's this week's schedule of events:

Monday, April 7

7 p.m., Democrats Mark Lawrence, Chellie Pingree and Michael Brennan, Republican Dean Scontras, and other candidates are expected to attend a candidate forum hosted by the Maine Veterans Coordinating Committee, Augusta Armory, 179 Western Ave., Augusta.

Tuesday April 8

8:30 a.m., Democrat Mark Lawrence speaks to the Heart of Biddeford Donut Club, Reilly's Bakery, 232 Main St., Biddeford. The meeting will be followed by a tour of downtown businesses.

5:30 p.m., Democrat Ethan Strimling attends a campaign party at the Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St., Freeport.

7 p.m., Republican Dean Scontras attends a meet and greet event hosted by the Saco-Old Orchard Beach Republican Committee, People's Choice Credit Union, 23 Industrial Park Road, Saco.

Primary Day is now just 10 weeks away. Here's what's happening this week on the 1st District campaign trail:

Monday, March 31

5:30-7:30 p.m., Democrat Michael Brennan meets with supporters and celebrates the beginning of spring, Slainte, 24 Preble St., Portland.

Tuesday, April 1

11 a.m., Democrat Chellie Pingree tours the offices of Great Works Internet, 8 Pomerleau St., Biddeford.

5:30 p.m., Democrat Ethan Strimling attends a campaign party at A1 to Go, 347 Water St., Gardiner.

There are a slew of opportunities this week to meet the First District congressional candidates. Most notable is a Wednesday night debate in Portland, which is being sponsored by the League of Young Voters. We're planning coverage of the debate for Thursday's Press Herald.

Tuesday, March 25

7 p.m., Dean Scontras attends a town hall event at Gardiner Middle School, 161 Cobbossee Ave., Gardiner.

Wednesday, March 26

6:30-8:30 p.m., Michael Brennan, Adam Cote, Mark Lawrence, Steve Meister, Chellie Pingree, Dean Scontras, Ethan Strimling, and a representative from Charlie Summers' campaign are expected to participate in a debate sponsored by the League of Young Voters, Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland.

Here's what's happening this week in the First District congressional race:

Wednesday, March 19

11 a.m., Democrat Adam Cote announces his campaign's veterans' steering committee, One Canal Plaza, Portland.

Noon-1 p.m., Democrat Michael Brennan moderates a roundtable discussion on the state budget at the University of New England's campus off Stevens Avenue in Portland. For more information, call 773-1323.

6:30 p.m., Democrat Mark Lawrence speaks at the Bath Democratic Committee meeting, Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath.

This week in Portland, voters will have two chances to hear the Democratic congressional candidates debate. Tuesday evening, a forum at the Portland Public Library will focus on the military and foreign policy. Four of the six candidates are confirmed for this event. Thursday evening, the Portland Democrats will host a debate at King Middle School. Three candidates have confirmed their plans to attend.

Here's the week's entire schedule of events:

Tuesday, March 11

1 p.m., Dean Scontras attends a "meet the candidate" event hosted by the Maine Woman's Christian Temperance Union, 714 Congress St. To RSVP call 773-7773.

6-9 p.m., Adam Cote, Mark Lawrence, Chellie Pingree, Ethan Strimling participate in a candidate forum on the military and U.S. foreign policy, co-sponsored by Maine Veterans For Peace, Rines Auditorium, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland.

Wednesday, March 12

2:30 p.m., Chellie Pingree participates in a candidate forum at the Atrium at The Cedars, 640 Ocean Ave., Portland.

5:30 p.m., Chellie Pingree attends a campaign party hosted by Women Attorneys for Chellie, held at Verrill LLP, One Portland Square, Ninth Floor, Portland. For more information, call 773-0155.

7:30 p.m., Ethan Strimling attends a campaign house party hosted by Suzanne Fox, 239 Foreside Rd., Falmouth. For more information, call 874-0808.

Here's where to find the First District congressional candidates this week:

Monday, March 3
7 p.m., Ethan Strimling attends a campaign house party hosted by Chris Kast, 582 Sawyer St., South Portland.

Tuesday, March 4

5:30 p.m., Ethan Strimling attends a campaign house party hosted by Bruce and Jan Kornbluth, 147 Beacon St., Portland.

6 p.m., Chellie Pingree attends a campaign house party, 16 Cobbs Bridge Rd., New Gloucester. For more information, call 773-0155.

6-8 p.m., Mark Lawrence attends a campaign house party at the home of Ed and Marsha Pontius, 16 Muddy River Lane, Topsham. RSVPs are helpful but not required. For more information, call Marc Malon at 490-6275.

Earlier today, I mentioned the big event of the week in First Congressional District race. Three candidates have also confirmed that they're attending a forum Sunday in Cornish. Here's the entire schedule:

Monday, Feb. 25

5:30-7 p.m., Chellie Pingree attends a campaign house party hosted by Margi Spratt and Henry Wyatt, 29 Maddocks Rd., Southport.

Tuesday, Feb. 26

7-9 p.m., Michael Brennan, Mark Lawrence, Steve Meister, Chellie Pingree, Dean Scontras and Ethan Strimling attend a forum on the Constitution, co-sponsored by Maine Campaign to Impeach, First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 425 Congress St., Portland.

Here's where you can find the First District congressional candidates this week:

Tuesday, Feb. 19

7 p.m., Dean Scontras attends the Cumberland County GOP meeting, Scarborough Town Office, 259 U.S. Route One, Scarborough.

Sunday, Feb. 24

9-10 a.m., Chellie Pingree answers questions at the St. George's Forum, St. George's Episcopal Church, 407 York St., York.

1-2:30 p.m., Chellie Pingree attends a campaign house party hosted by Patti Berg-Anderson and Adair O'Reilly, 37 Shamrock Lane, Arundel.

3-4:30 p.m., Ethan Strimling attends a campaign house party in Kittery hosted by Barbara Connolly. Call 874-0808 for more information.

Following the flurry of political activity around Maine's Democratic and Republican presidential caucuses, the First District congressional candidates have a light schedule of events this week:

Monday, February 11
6:30 p.m., Dean Scontras meets with patrons at Eggspectations, 125 Western Ave., South Portland.

Wednesday, February 13
6:30-8:30 p.m., Adam Cote meets with patrons at Brian Boru’s, 57 Center Street, Portland.
7 p.m., Dean Scontras attends Lincoln County GOP Meeting, Town Building, 51 Bath Road, Wiscasset

– Kevin Wack

Each week until the June 10 primary, I'm going to be posting a weekly calendar of campaign events in the First District congressional race. Check here each Monday for the latest information.

Monday, February 4
7 p.m., Dean Scontras attends Sagadahoc County GOP meeting, City Hall, 55 Front Street, Bath.