Susan Feiner, who retired July 1, offered a ‘pop-up’ course for students who hopped a bus to Washington, D.C., on Oct. 3 to urge Collins to oppose Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation.
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Husband says he’s worried about safety of Sen. Collins after poison threat
He says ‘it’s scary’ that the national political climate has eroded the safety of elected officials, as authorities work to find out who sent a letter to the couple’s Bangor home claiming it contained ricin.
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College pressured to rescind honorary degree awarded to Collins
But a spokesman for the Maine senator’s alma mater, St. Lawrence University, says the institution ‘has never rescinded any earned or honorary degree’ and does not intend to do so now.
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Writer claimed letter sent to Sen. Collins’ home contained deadly toxin ricin
The senator’s office says parts of the home were quarantined during the investigation but Collins and her husband were spending the night in their home.
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For Maine women in confirmation protest, the fight was personal
They traveled to Washington to oppose a controversial appointment to the Supreme Court, determined to tell their own stories and discover the power in being heard.
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The View From Here: Sen. Collins’ year of surprises
Between her votes to kill the Obamacare repeal and to confirm Kavanaugh, Collins moved to the right. Why?
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Both parties in Maine claim they got a boost from battle over Kavanaugh confirmation
The divisive battle over the Supreme Court justice is providing a rallying cry for Maine campaigns in the final month before Election Day.
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Bill Nemitz: As laughable claims go, Collins’ talk of fundraising ‘extortion’ takes the cake
The senator, who has benefited from copious donations, dismisses a legitimate crowdfunding effort to buoy a future opponent as a ‘bribe.’
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Maine Voices: Strong economy, antics on Kavanaugh may leave ‘blue wave’ dead in the water
By stooping to Trump tactics, Democrats lost their edge with independents, whose midterm choice went from disliking his disruption of norms to deciding primarily on each side’s policies.
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Collins joins Democrats in backing measure to halt Trump administration’s short-term health plans
But the measure still fails on a 50-50 vote, leaving intact lower-cost health insurance plans that critics say don’t protect people with pre-existing conditions