Maine Women's Policy Center

U.S. Senate Candidates’ Forum on Issues Affecting Maine Women and Girls

Thursday, October 4, 2012
Hannford Hall
University of Sounther Maine
Portland, ME

Watch the entire forum on CTN.

Women make up more than 53% of the registered voters in Maine, and women’s issues continue to dominate political debate at the state and federal level.  This forum gave candidates for U.S. Senate an opportunity to address a wide range of issues that affect Maine women and girls, including economic security, freedom from violence, healthcare, and civil rights. 

Participating candidates:
Danny Dalton
Cynthia Dill
Andrew Ian Dodge
Angus King
Steve Woods

Charlie Summers withdrew and did not participate in the forum.

The forum was preceded by a public reception featuring the forum's sponsoring organizations.

 Event Sponsors:

• AARP
• American Association of University Women of Maine
• Family Planning Association of Maine
• League of Women Voters of Maine
• Maine Children's Alliance
• Maine Women’s Policy Center
• National Council of Jewish Women—Southern Maine
• University of Southern Maine’s Women and Gender Studies Program

                                                                          Participating Organizations:

 • Coalition for Maine Women • Coastal Studies for Girls • Frances Perkins Center • Mabel Wadsworth Women's Health Center • Maine Centers for Women, Work, and Community • Mainely Girls • Hardy Girls Healthy Women • Maine Women's Fund •

The forum was free and open to the public. 

Save the Date (PDF)

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