Politics Oct 07 What happened in the first Maine Senate debate between Collins and Jackson By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press
Politics Oct 06 Troy Jackson is racing against time in his bid to unseat Susan Collins Jackson became the party’s nominee in late July after the campaign of Democratic primary winner Graham Platner fell apart. By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press
Politics Sep 27 Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first race after abortion rights decision The Nov. 3 election will be the first time Collins is on the ballot since the Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, resulting in abortion being banned in much of the United States. By Kimberlee Kruesi, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press
Politics Sep 23 Maine Dems hammer Collins over report of pay-to-play probe. GOP senator calls it 'completely false' Maine Democrats on Wednesday assailed U.S. Sen. Susan Collins over a news report that the FBI investigated how much she knew about illegal campaign contributions that sent one of her donors to prison. By Patrick Whittle, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Politics Sep 08 Republicans were confident about keeping the Senate. Now the battle is wide open Republicans appeared to have a firm grip on the majority at the start of the 2026 election cycle. But Democrats are now competing in states that once seemed well beyond their reach. By Joey Cappelletti, Thomas Beaumont, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Sep 07 Midterm elections head into the home stretch as candidates attend Labor Day events By Patrick Whittle, Bill Barrow, Associated Press This year’s campaigns already have been combative, busy and expensive. Continue reading
Aug 25 How Trump's trade war with Canada could rattle states with key Senate races By Bill Barrow, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada is escalating as the midterm elections approach, threatening Republican efforts to address voters' economic concerns in a year when control of the U.S. Senate hinges on states along the border between the United… Continue reading
Aug 08 How Troy Jackson went from Maine logger to Democratic nominee for Senate against Susan Collins By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Jackson’s campaign has focused on his ties to Aroostook County, a sprawling, wooded region known as “The County” to Mainers. Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch 8:04 Deadly shootings by ICE officers renew scrutiny of recruitment and training By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins Two deadly shootings involving ICE officers reignited protests and renewed questions about tactics, training and recruitment at the agency. None of the agents involved were wearing body cameras, and neither of the victims was the intended target of the operation. Continue watching
Jul 20 Senators demand ICE answers and body cameras after deadly shootings in Maine and Houston By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Dozens of Democratic U.S. senators and Maine's Independent senator are demanding more details from Immigration and Customs Enforcement about vetting practices for new agents. Continue reading