Collins votes ‘no’ as divisive White House lawyer wins 2nd circuit confirmation

Sen. Susan Collins

Published
November 14, 2019

Collins votes ‘no’ as divisive White House lawyer wins 2nd circuit confirmation

Maine Sen. Susan Collins was the sole Republican to oppose Steven Menashi, joining Democrats in criticizing his record on immigration, race, women's equality and LGBTQ rights.
Published
November 14, 2019

Sens. Collins, King co-sponsor effort to expand regional climate programs

The group has introduced bipartisan legislation to support and expand programs such as the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Published
November 4, 2019

Maine woman found guilty of sending threatening mail to Sen. Collins

Suzanne Muscara said the letter, which claimed to contain anthrax, was a joke. A jury thought otherwise.
Published
October 27, 2019

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.
Published
October 11, 2019

Portland to receive nearly $900,000 to help cover cost of aiding asylum seekers

The federal funding includes $864,000 for the city of Portland, plus another $28,500 for 2 local nonprofits that helped provide housing and other services.
Published
October 7, 2019

Maine delegation members call Syria withdrawal ‘harmful mistake,’ ‘terribly unwise’

The criticism echoes bipartisan condemnation from other members of Congress.
Published
October 7, 2019

Green Independent Party candidate explores run against Sen. Collins

Teacher and activist Lisa Savage is the latest potential contender in what is expected to be one of the nation's most closely watched U.S. Senate races in 2020.
Published
October 1, 2019

Sen. Collins is among targets of pro-impeachment group’s ad campaign

Need to Impeach's two-year effort has, until now, been focused on persuading Democrats to launch an impeachment inquiry.
Published
September 30, 2019

Republicans once critical of Collins now circle wagons around her

The senator used to endure blistering criticism from leading Maine Republicans, including former Gov. Paul LePage, who is now singing her praises.
Published
September 26, 2019

Maine delegation members say whistleblower complaint heightens concerns

Two members of the state's congressional delegation participated in closed-door briefings with the director of national intelligence and the inspector general of the country's intelligence agencies.