On Friday evening, Oct. 19, four candidates who hope to represent constituents at the State House in Augusta will gather in the Rockport Opera House Meeting Room at 6:30 p.m. for a political forum in advance of the Nov. 6 election.

Candidates include Carole Gartley (R) and Joan Welsh (D), both of Rockport, and who are competing for the seat representing District 46, Camden and Rockport; as well as Ed Mazurek (D-Rockland) and Chris Rector (R-Thomaston), who are vying for the Senate seat of District 22, which comprises Appleton, Camden, Cushing, Hope, North Haven, Owls Head, Rockland, Rockport, St. George, South Thomaston, Thomaston, Union, Vinalhaven and Warren.

The forum is an annual tradition of the Rockport Public Library, and is cohosted by PenBayPilot.com, and moderated by Dan Bookham, of Allen Insurance and Financial. It will be televised live over Rockport's Public Access Channel 22, and periodically rebroadcasted on Channel 22 in Rockport until Nov. 6. It will also be available for viewing online through PenBayPilot.com and the library's website.

The public is invited to the forum and encouraged to ask questions of their potential state politicians. Following a brief three-minute presentation by each of the candidates, the audience will be invited to ask questions, either in person at the podium, or by submitting their questions in writing on cards provided. The written questions will be collected and delivered to Bookham. The intent of the forum is to be as informative as possible about a range of issues and concerns; questions that are repetitive will be rejected. The evening will be divided in two parts: Senate race and House race.

For more information, call Molly Larson, 236-3642.