 For more information, contact: BCM Co-Sponsors Congressional Candidates Forum The Bicycle Coalition of Maine has joined with 18 other Maine nonprofit groups to plan a First District congressional candidates forum on "Sustainability in Maine." The forum will take place on September 28 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the event room on the seventh floor of the Glickman Library on the University of Southern Maine's Portland campus.
Charlie Summers, the Republican nominee, and Chellie Pingree, the Democratic candidate, will participate in the nonpartisan event. Irwin Gratz, host of Maine Public Radio's "Morning Edition," will moderate. The public is invited to attend free of charge, but space is limited. For reservations, email info@trails.org. The forum will be broadcast on community television stations in more than 50 cities and towns throughout Maine during the month of October. Topics covered will include global warming, alternative transportation, clean energy, land protection, wildlife habitat, water quality, reducing toxics and supporting Maine agriculture and fisheries. In addition to the Bicycle Coalition of Maine, co-sponsors include the Conservation Law Foundation, Eastern Trail Alliance, the Environmental Health Strategy Center, Environment Northeast, Friends of Casco Bay/Casco Baykeeper, Maine Audubon, Maine Center for Economic Policy, Maine Council of Churches, Maine People's Alliance, Natural Resources Council of Maine, Northern Forest Alliance, Ocean Conservancy, Physicians for Social Responsibility Maine, Portland Green Streets, Portland Trails, RESTORE: The North Woods, Sierra Club-Maine and the University of Southern Maine. Tugboat Creative is providing pro bono graphic services, and the Community Television Network is producing the televised program. For more information, please email info@trails.org. Formed in 1992, the Bicycle Coalition of Maine is working to make Maine accessible and safe for all residents and visitors so they may comfortably and responsibly bicycle. The BCM also promotes bicycling for transportation, health, recreation and fun to enhance our communities, environment and economy. # # #
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