Sara Gideon cruised to victory in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary

The Freeport Democrat will face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the most costly Senate race in Maine history, with national implications for control of the Senate.

The pandemic primary draws to a close Tuesday

Voters will pick candidates for Congress and decide on two statewide bond issues.

Democratic battle to take on Collins heads to primary vote Tuesday

Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon, the clear favorite, faces two more progressive candidates: lobbyist Betsy Sweet and attorney Bre Kidman.

Gideon reports raising $8 million, more than double amount raised by Collins

Maine's U.S. Senate contest is already the most expensive race in state history and is likely to draw tens of millions of dollars more before the November elections.

It’s unlikely Mainers will be casting ballots until at least July

Voting on everything from school budgets to congressional primaries unlikely to occur before July 14.

See who is contributing to Betsy Sweet

Out-of-state donors flood Maine’s closely watched U.S. Senate race

In a campaign that could decide control of the Senate in 2020, they make the vast majority of $200-plus donations to Susan Collins and Sara Gideon.

Democrats hopeful as they bring campaigns for U.S. Senate to rural Sangerville Grange

Outside group spends big on media blitz to support Sen. Collins’ campaign

The campaign by 1820 PAC is the latest effort by independent groups – many funded by secretive 'dark money' – to flood Maine with ads in the 2020 U.S. Senate race.

Money from away flows into campaigns for Maine’s 2020 U.S. Senate race

Intense national interest is fueling record donations to Sen. Susan Collins, while challenger Sara Gideon raised over $1 million in about a week.