Debate Schedule for Maine Senate & Congressional Races
U.S. Senate Debates
Oct. 13at 7pm - Sen. Susan Collins (R) and Troy Jackson (D) on WABI/WAGM - streaming at https://www.youtube.com/@wabi-tv5
Oct. 15at 8pm - Sen. Susan Collins (R) and Troy Jackson (D) hosted by NEWS Center Maine, Portland Press Herald & Maine Public withlive audience at Gracie Theatre in Bangor -https://www.mainepublic.org/watch-maine-public-television-live-stream or https://www.youtube.com/@MainePublic or https://www.youtube.com/@NEWSCENTERMaine
Submit a question for the Oct. 15. debate!
2nd Congressional District Debate
Oct. 15 at 7pm:: Matt Dunlap (D) and Paul LePage (R), hosted by WABI.
1st Congressional District Debate
October 29, 7pm: Chellie Pingree (D) and Ron Russell (R) Livestream available via Portland Press Herald, Maine Public, and the NEWS CENTER Maine app/website
Gubernatorial Debates
Tuesday, October 13, 2026: Hosted by WGME CBS 13 / FOX 23.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026: Hosted by WMTW.
Date to be determined: Co-hosted by Maine Public and the Maine Trust for Local News