LEWISTON — The final Maine Public Broadcasting Network debate of the 2010 Maine gubernatorial race will take place at 8 p.m. Thursday on the Bates College campus.

The debate will be webcast and broadcast live by MPBN on radio and television from 8 to 9 p.m. from the Olin Concert Hall at Bates, 75 Russell St., Lewiston.

Because seating is limited, admission will be by ticket only, reserved in advance — but tickets are free and a limited number are still available on a first-come, first-served basis, via e-mail at [email protected]. There is a limit of one ticket per e-mail address. While all tickets must be reserved prior to the debate, any tickets not claimed by 7:30 p.m. at the reservation table in Olin will be offered to the general public.

While no questions will be taken from the audience during the live debate, MPBN welcomes questions received prior to the debate for consideration by its moderator and two questioners. Those questions should be submitted by e-mail before noon Thursday.

All five candidates on the state ballot have committed to participating in the debate Bates: independent candidate Eliot Cutler, Republican nominee and Waterville Mayor Paul LePage, Democratic nominee and Senate President Elizabeth Mitchell and independent candidates Shawn Moody and Kevin Scott.

This and prior debates will all be available on demand at www.mpbn.net as part of MPBN’s “Your Vote 2010” election coverage, and will be rebroadcast over the weekend.

MPBN gubernatorial debate broadcast times:

10/28 Thursday 8 p.m. LIVE — Also live radio simulcast and webcast at www.mpbn.net

10/29 Friday 1 p.m. — Radio

10/29 Friday 8:30 p.m. — TV

10/31 Sunday 11 a.m. — TV

10/31 Sunday 4:30 p.m. — TV

11/1 Monday 3 p.m. — Radio

The debate will also be available on demand at www.mpbn.net following the live event.