GOP, Dems looking for volunteers

The Maine College Republicans are looking for volunteers to take part in Super Saturday, an event planned for Saturday, Aug. 23, to help give Sen. John McCain a boost in Maine. They plan to drop "thousands of pieces of literature" and make thousands of calls to help his candidacy. Different shifts are available statewide and they are promising swag -- a Super Saturday t-shirt and a chance to win Sea Dogs tickets. To sign up, call Kristen at 944-4359 or e-mail her at kristen@mainegop.com. And for the Dems... As the Democratic National Convention draws near -- it starts Aug. 25 -- the Maine Democratic Party is planning events for those who don't get to go to the convention. One idea? The party is looking for people to host house parties on August 28th when Sen. Barack Obama is scheduled to accept the party's nomination for president. And, as with most political events this time of year, they want you to raise $500 while you're doing it. Anyone interested should contact Erin Barnes at ebarnes@mainedems.org or 772-4353.