GOP Convention today

PolitickerME.com will be providing frequent updates today from the Augusta Civic Center, where the Republicans are holding their state convention. Click here for more information on the convention.

Here is the tentative schedule for Friday. The two-day convention will continue on Saturday.

9:30 a.m.: Opening ceremonies and a welcome from Augusta mayor Roger Katz, followed by the election of officers and a roll call of county chairs

10:30 a.m.: Demonstrations with state Senate and House candidates, and an introduction of county candidates

Noon: Lunch break

1:30 p.m.: Election of National Committeeman and National Committeewoman. Richard Bennett is running for committeeman, and Kathy Watson and Jan Staples are running for committeewoman.

2:10 p.m.: State Party Chairman Mark Ellis speaks

2:20 p.m.: John Frary, candidate for the Second Congressional District, speaks

2:30 p.m.: A representative from Charlie Summers’ campaign speaks. Summers, currently serving in Iraq, is a candidate in the First Congressional District

2:40 p.m.: Dean Scontras, also a candidate in CD1, speaks

2:50 p.m.: The Maine Republican Party Platform will be discussed and adopted

4:00 p.m.: State Delegates will break into county caucuses

7:30 p.m.: Presidential banquet with keynote speaker Gov. Mitt Romney