The Portsmouth Herald is hosting two upcoming candidates nights for those seeking election to the Maine Legislature. Events take place at Kittery Town Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 3, and York Public Library on Friday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m.

The Kittery event will include candidates for Senate District 1 (incumbent Democrat Sen. Dawn Hill and Republican challenger Arthur Kyricos, both of York), House District 149 (incumbent Republican Rep. Bradley Moulton and Democratic challenger Paul McGowan, both of York), and House District 151 (Republican Gail Lemont and Democrat Deane Rykerson, both of Kittery).

The York event will include the same candidates for Senate District 1 and House District 149, as well as House District 150 (incumbent Republican Rep. Windol Weaver and Democratic challenger Ron McAllister, both of York).

Portsmouth Herald Maine Bureau Chief Deborah McDermott will moderate the events, which will be broadcast on local public access channels.