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Susan Collins gets more national scrutiny for campaign donationsExecutives at a company that produces trucks donated to Collins after lawmakers funded vehicles the Army said it didn't need, the Intercept reported.

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We need Susan Collins’ experience and work ethic more than ever | LetterAs a business owner in Maine, I want to express my support for Sen. Susan Collins in the upcoming election. Sen. Collins has served Maine for decades, and during that time she has consistently worked to bring federal resources and opportunities to our state. Her seniority and experience in Washington, D.C. — and particularly her […]

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Maine should vote against Trump | LetterAs we cast votes in Maine’s U.S. Senate race this year, we should remember that President Trump has asked voters to pretend that he’s on the ballot. For once, I agree with him. Trump’s domestic and foreign policies have been disastrous, with tariffs, rising inflation and and war in Iran at the top of a […]

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To tackle nicotine addiction, we need federal resources | LetterI agree with the concern expressed about protecting Maine youth from nicotine addiction (“Susan Collins questions Trump’s FDA nominee about vapes, drugs for rare diseases,” Sept. 24). But if we are going to talk about protecting children, we should also talk about what has happened to the federal infrastructure responsible for tobacco prevention. On…

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Maine ICE observers added to DHS database, unsealed court records sayFour Maine residents suing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are seeking an injunction, barring federal agents from threatening to add observers to a database.

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Why Hannah Pingree has my vote | LetterI am in full support of Hannah Pingree for governor of Maine. I’ve known and admired Hannah for many years; I believe that she has the right combination of principled leadership skills, compassion, creativity and energy to enable our great state to realize its full potential over the next four and, hopefully, eight years. As […]

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The choice is simple in Maine’s Senate race | LetterThis paper has printed several letters that explain why the authors are voting for Susan Collins or Troy Jackson. It is interesting to hear the different perspectives, but when it really comes down to it, this is not about who has more energy or who has done more for the state. It comes down to […]

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How Jon Ossoff and Susan Collins are turning a mundane part of their jobs into a reelection pitchStrategists in both parties still view Maine's US Senate race as a tossup.

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Biddeford-area legislative candidates talk housing, affordability and immigrationThe 3 Democratic incumbents and 2 independent challengers for state House and Senate seats also discussed education and the opioid crisis at Thursday night's forum.

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Janet Mills urges action on heating assistance as Maine braces for coldThe governor wrote to Maine's congressional delegation Friday demanding more money for low-income heating assistance, while G7 countries pledged to release more oil into international markets.

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Democrats launch $3.4M corruption-focused ad campaign against Susan CollinsAs Election Day nears, WinSenate's campaign aims to weaken Collins' political strength of bringing federal money to Maine.

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Susan Collins votes conscientiously and gets results | LetterSen. Susan Collins has taken years of criticism for her vote to confirm Justice Brett Kavanaugh. What her critics rarely mention is that she also voted to confirm Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan, nominated by President Obama, and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, nominated by President Biden. That record isn’t a contradiction. It reflects a […]

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I-295 will be repaved between Portland and TopshamA $28M federal grant will help pay to resurface and improve drainage on the northbound and southbound lanes of a 22-mile section of the highway, officials said.

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Thousands of eligible Mainers to automatically receive discounts on electric billsDepending on income level and utility provider, the affected ratepayers could see anywhere from 17% to more than 80% off their monthly charges, Gov. Janet Mills announced.

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Sen. King bill could speed up, reduce costs for some affordable housing projectsMaine's independent senator has proposed a bill that would make a national database for affordable housing developers to find American-made products compliant with the federal Build America, Buy America program.

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Chellie Pingree’s going after Trump. Why are so few of us listening? | Steve CollinsFew politicians in America are as outspoken about the president's as Rep. Pingree. Voters would do well to act on what she’s highlighting.

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The laws tied to the Susan Collins-Navatek allegations are ‘crystal clear.’ Enforcing them is another matter.Campaign finance experts note that only federal agencies can launch investigations to seek potential penalties when it comes to suggestions of 'pay-to-play' schemes and bribery.

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How can we trust Susan Collins on the environment? | LetterI heat my home with a heat pump. It keeps the house warm through a Maine winter and costs less than the oil it replaced. It was one reason I was so disappointed that Sen. Susan Collins voted to advance the 2025 budget bill that rolled back the tax credits that help other Maine families […]

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Lawmaker says Janet Mills blocked her from getting state job because she supports Rick BennettRep. Lydia Crafts, a Newcastle Democrat, says the Maine Department of Transportation wanted to hire her but that the governor prevented it. Mills said in response that the job in question and others should be filled by the next administration.

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Trump’s payout promise screams of desperation | LetterAs Nov. 3, 2026, draws closer by the day, Republicans are showing that they are desperate. None more so than Donald Trump. At a Trump-organized rally in Dallas, Texas — billed as a convention — Trump made several ludicrous statements. Many were repetitions of falsehoods and outright lies. One, in particular, was a stunner: Trump […]

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