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.

Collins’ vote on border wall measure becomes fodder for Democrats

The Maine Democratic Party faults her for voting against an amendment on Trump's border wall, but she says it was the wrong legislation to address presidential overreach.

In ‘Late Show’ appearance, Stephen King says it’s time for Sen. Collins to go

The Bangor-based novelist tells the show's host, Stephen Colbert, that he wants a senator with a more 'liberal bent.'

New poll finds support drops for Susan Collins in Maine

The Morning Consult poll found the Republican incumbent had the second-lowest approval rating of any senator, while Sen. Angus King was the most-liked senator.

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.

Democrat Betsy Sweet announces election challenge to Sen. Collins in 2020

The longtime State House lobbyist, who made an unsuccessful bid for governor in 2018, is the first prominent Democrat to enter the race.

Sen. Collins grills Navy on plans for new lead ship design, industry stability

During a Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee hearing, Collins questioned Navy leadership on the Trump administration’s 2020 budget request for the Navy and Marine Corps.

Susan Collins hauls in cash for 2020 re-election campaign

With the race for the U.S. Senate in Maine more than a year off, the incumbent Republican senator has accumulated record campaign donations, even before any official announcement that she will seek another term.

Kavanaugh will be excellent justice

Collins says she’s undecided on Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh