Sen. Susan Collins Archives - Centralmaine.com

Election 2020, Elections, Local & State, News, Politics

Sens. King, Collins criticize Trump’s efforts to override election results – in starkly different tones

by Kevin Miller November 20, 2020November 20, 2020

Both of Maine’s senators say the president is wrong to pressure state officials to override the will of voters.

Local & State, Times Record

WWII-era BIW women workers among those honored with Congressional Gold Medal Act

by Kathleen O'Brien November 19, 2020November 20, 2020

The Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act honors women who worked for the war effort during World War II, including nearly 2,000 women who built warships at Bath Iron Works.

Op-Eds, Opinion

David Trahan: Collins won because Maine refused to nationalize elections

by David Trahan November 18, 2020November 17, 2020

Thankfully, the tactic failed, telling us a lot about the state’s electorate.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Colby Polling Initiative: How we missed Maine’s independent spirit

by Daniel M. Shea, Nicholas Jacobs and Carrie LeVan November 10, 2020November 9, 2020

We undercounted the number of voters uniquely poised to choose a senator and a president of opposing parties.

Election 2020, Elections, Local & State, News, Politics

Collins congratulates Biden but says Trump should have a chance to challenge results

by Eric Russell November 9, 2020November 10, 2020

Maine’s Republican senator urged patience, but also said the former vice president ‘should be given every opportunity’ to govern come January.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Jim Fossel: Money fails to win Gideon a Senate seat in Maine

by Jim Fossel November 8, 2020November 7, 2020

Tuesday shows, once again, that voters favor moderates with strong ties to the state and an identity outside of their party affiliation.

Election 2020, Local & State

Collins-Gideon contest second most expensive Senate race in U.S.

by Kevin Miller November 8, 2020November 7, 2020

Their campaigns spent record sums trying to win over Maine voters and were matched along the way by out-of-state groups that dumped another $100 million into the race.