Trump Hands Susan Collins an Olive Branch as She Faces Tight Maine RaceCollins' announcement that the Trump administration is releasing 315,000 barrels of heating oil comes as she faces a close race.Newsweek3d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentmaine senate race
Will Maine college students, motivated by crucial Senate race, choose to vote here?Student voters historically turn out at lower rates than other age groups.Portland Press Herald3d agoWhole story →JusticeEducationmaine senate race
Time is on Troy Jackson’s side | LetterLike most Mainers, I have followed the U.S. Senate race with great interest. In the past, I have voted for Sen. Susan Collins. Ms. Collins has served us with determination and, at times, representation. Lately, however, her votes in the Senate have disappointed me and many Mainers. Let’s talk about Ms. Collins’ age. At 76 […]Portland Press Herald3d agoWhole story →Governmentmaine senate race
Collins and Jackson Bring Longtime Rivals Manchin, AOC Into Maine FightManchin and Ocasio-Cortez are supporting opposing candidates in Maine's U.S. Senate race, a critical race in the midterms.Newsweek4d agoWhole story →Governmentmaine senate race
Senator Elizabeth Warren stumps for Troy Jackson in MaineShe had delivered similar remarks six months earlier on behalf of Graham Platner.The Boston Globe6d agoWhole story →GovernmentElizabeth Warrenmaine senate race
AOC Motivates Dem Base for Troy Jackson in Maine Battleground Senate RaceJackson and Ocasio-Cortez appeared together at a Students vs. Billionaires town hall in Portland, Maine on Thursday.Newsweek2d agoWhole story →Governmentmaine senate race
Fox News Poll: Nail-biter in Maine Senate raceSusan Collins and Troy Jackson are deadlocked at 49% in the Maine Senate race as Trump's job approval sits 25 points underwater in the state.Fox News1d agoWhole story →Governmentmaine senate race
What Dueling Visits by Ocasio-Cortez and Manchin Say About Maine’s Senate RaceSenator Susan Collins, a Republican in a tight race, is keying her closing pitch to the middle, while her progressive challenger, Troy Jackson, is seeking to excite the left.The New York Times1d agoWhole story →Governmentmaine senate race
What Maine voters are saying about the Collins-Jackson Senate raceOne of the most closely watched Senate races in the country is unfolding in Maine, where five-term Republican Susan Collins faces a tough challenge from Democrat Troy Jackson, a former logger and state legislator. The race is rated a toss-up, with both parties fighting for a seat that could determine control of the Senate. Lisa Desjardins reports from Maine.PBS NewsHour1d agoWhole story →Governmentmaine senate race
US to Tap Heating Oil Reserve as Prices Soar Before ElectionThe Trump administration is tapping an emergency reserve of diesel set aside to heat homes in the Northeast as fuel prices are surging weeks before the midterm elections.Bloomberg3d agoWhole story →Government
Will Trump’s Emergency Heating Oil Release Lower Winter Bills?The Trump administration is tapping emergency heating oil reserves as Northeast households face rising winter costs, but industry experts question whether the release will meaningfully lower bills.Daily Caller2d agoWhole story →EconomyPlanetheating oil reserve release
Your home heating oil bill is likely to jump this winterMillions of homeowners will face higher heating costs this winter because of surging global oil prices, according to a new forecast.CBS News1mo agoWhole story →EconomyPlanet
Northeast Democrats urge Trump administration action as heating oil costs surgeDemocratic lawmakers from northeastern US states urged Energy Secretary Chris Wright to take action to cut soaring heating oil costs they blamed on President Donald Trump’s war with Iran and administration policies, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Tuesday.Reuters18d agoWhole story →PlanetSecurityheating oil price surge
Trump Hands Susan Collins an Olive Branch as She Faces Tight Maine RaceCollins' announcement that the Trump administration is releasing 315,000 barrels of heating oil comes as she faces a close race.Newsweek3d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentmaine senate race
Maine’s wildfire threat is quietly heating upDrier conditions in the Northeast and cuts to federal resources have officials concerned about their ability to fight fires.Portland Press Herald2mo agoWhole story →Planetwildfire season concerns
Map Reveals States That Could Face Worst Heating Bills This WinterMost households using heating oil to warm their homes are in the Northeast, including two states with key Senate races next month.Newsweek1d agoWhole story →EconomyPlanetheating bill increases
Maine to get $38 million in heat assistance early from federal governmentThe release of the funds, which comes as Mainers face near-record heating oil prices, is one of the earliest in recent memory.Portland Press Herald15d agoWhole story →PlanetBuildheap funding release
