# Event Details

- **Event Name**: MPCA Gubernatorial Candidate Forum
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 18 Mar, 2026 at 07:15 am – Wed, 18 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Event Description**: You’re Invited: MPCA’s 2026 Gubernatorial Candidate Forum

Join us for an important conversation shaping the future of health care in Maine! MPCA’s Gubernatorial Candidate Forum will offer a unique opportunity to hear directly from gubernatorial candidates on strengthening Maine’s health care system, including access to primary care, community health centers, workforce challenges, and affordability.

The forum will be moderated and open to health center staff board members, CHC Ambassadors, community leaders, healthcare advocates, business leaders, and other interested parties.

Confirmed candidates include:
Shenna Bellows (D), Richard Bennett (I), Jonathan Bush (R), Kenneth Capron (R), Jason Cherry (D), W. Edward Crockett (I), David Foster (R), John Glowa (I), Troy Jackson (D), Derek Levasseur (I), Hannah Pingree (D), Nirav Shah (D)

Don’t miss this chance to engage with the leaders who will shape the future of health care in Maine. Register today!

Agenda:

7:15–8:00am:    Networking and hot buffet breakfast
8:00–10:00am: Moderated candidate panel discussion

This event is complimentary for all MPCA member Health Center staff and their board members. The cost for non-members is $25.00.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/augusta/mpca-gubernatorial-candidate-forum/200029672678120
- **Event Categories**: business, health-wellness, parties, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://web.cvent.com/event/636442c6-9a7c-4609-a906-fd387f4bc0f2/register?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=augusta-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Augusta
- **state**: ME
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Governor Hill Mansion
- **lat**: 44.312532
- **long**: -69.779436
- **full address**: The Governor Hill Mansion, 136 State St,Augusta,ME,United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Maine Primary Care Association (https://allevents.in/org/maine-primary-care-association/15138583)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 18 Mar, 2026 at 07:15 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Governor Hill Mansion, 136 State St,Augusta,ME,United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Maine Primary Care Association
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business, health-wellness, parties, entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about MPCA Gubernatorial Candidate Forum ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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