The candidates running for the 1st Congressional District are scheduled to be in Augusta Monday night for an event sponsored by the Maine Veterans Coordinating Committee.

The focus of the forum is veterans issues, although candidates will have an opportunity to make some opening remarks. The event starts at 7 p.m. and will be held in room 209 of the Augusta Armory on Western Avenue.

Democrats running for the seat: Mike Brennan of Portland, Adam Cote of Portland, Mark Lawrence of South Berwick, Stephen Meister of Winthrop, Chellie Pingree of North Haven and Ethan Strimling of Portland.

Republicans running are Dean Scontras of Eliot and Charlie Summers of Scarborough.