AUBURN — Eyeing next week’s election, Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said Monday she is confident her party will retain control of the Senate but not as sure the GOP will wind up in charge of the House. “We’re firm in the Senate,” Collins said, adding will not be surprised if the GOP gains a […]
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Raise children to have open mind
It is so sad that many Maine women focus on one choice that came from massive research on Sen. Susan Collins’ part. Her research led her to the vote she made. I am ashamed of Maine women who have criticized her. They forget how much good Sen. Collins has fought for, for Mainers. Shame on […]
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Have some respect for Sen. Collins’ rights
My grandfather was a Republican, an admirer of Margaret Chase Smith. My father was a Democrat, an Ed Muskie man. In spite of this, the political discussions in our home respected the right of others to have opposing views. Or what Sen. Smith called, “the basic principles of Americanism — the right to criticize; the […]
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Sen. Collins doesn't represent me
I take issue with Ryan Lorrain’s letter (Oct. 14) applauding Sen. Susan Collins for representing Maine well during Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing for the Supreme Court. She did not represent me well at all. She voted along party lines to confirm an ill-tempered man, just as she voted with other Republicans when they reduced health […]
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Sen. Collins made Maine proud
The past few weeks have been dark in this nation as facts battled feelings, and a process that should have focused on professional aptitude focused instead on “he said, she said.” Above the political turmoil, Sen. Susan Collins rose to give a powerful and convincing speech in defense of Brett Kavanaugh. Despite roars of disapproval, […]
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Proud of Sen. Susan Collins
The confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court has exposed the level to which some people in this society will stoop to attack someone with whom they disagree. Honor is rarely seen in these types of tribal wars, which is when true character comes to light. Unlike her counterparts, Sen. Susan Collins took […]
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USM professor who offered students credit to protest Sen. Collins barred from teaching
A retired University of Southern Maine professor has been barred from teaching in the UMaine system after she offered students a “pop-up” course for credit to take a bus to Washington, D.C., with demonstrators urging Sen. Susan Collins to oppose confirming Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. “We are embarrassed by and apologize for the […]
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Collins' husband worried about her safety
The husband of U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said he is concerned for his wife’s safety, a day after he opened a letter at their Bangor home that claimed to contain the deadly poison ricin. Police responded and cordoned off the couple’s home Monday afternoon. They quarantined the senator’s husband, Thomas Daffron, their family dog and part of […]
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Rule of law won out over mob rule
Maine’s Sen. Susan Collins made a great, powerful, historic speech explaining the reason for her “yes” vote for the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. She covered exactly every phase of the steps taken, including that a person is innocent until proven guilty. I believe that every Republican should be proud of […]
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St. Lawrence University pressured to rescind honorary degree awarded to Susan Collins
Maine Sen. Susan Collins continues to receive pushback for her vote to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh — this time from alumni and faculty of her alma mater, St. Lawrence University. According to a CBS News report, more than 1,800 alumni and dozens of faculty members at the small liberal arts university in New York have […]