I got to know Sen. Susan Collins during my tenure as a senior special agent with the U.S. government. The one aspect I truly admired about Collins was her extreme dedication to her duty as a senator and as a proud American. During meetings with Sen. Collins present, she would excuse herself early so she […]
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Sen. Susan Collins says Republican Party will be ‘just fine’
BANGOR — U.S. Sen. Susan Collins didn’t mince words when asked about the divisive climate of the 2016 presidential race during an appearance Tuesday night at Husson University’s Gracie Theater. “I actually would be happier to go into hibernation,” the Republican from Bangor said, drawing laughter and applause from those who attended the first installment […]
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Paul Lepage defends Donald Trump, blasts Susan Collins
Gov. Paul LePage doubled, tripled and quadrupled down on his support for embattled Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in his regular Tuesday appearance on WVOM. On Monday, House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin told fellow Republican House members he wouldn’t campaign with or defend Trump after Friday’s release of a 2005 tape in which the […]
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Sens. Susan Collins, Angus King could gain power after election
A Politico story has us contemplating Maine having the two most powerful U.S. senators in the country. The story is built around the premise that the Senate, which is currently Republican-controlled, could end up in a 50-50 split between the major parties. “That could be a nightmare in the making for whoever wins the White […]
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Sen. Susan Collins did not agree to be used in Clinton ad
Some of the other critiques of Trump such as “race-baiting, xenophobic religious bigot” are left to Sen. Lindsey Graham and former presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who calls him a fraud. Collins made waves in early August when she announced she would not endorse Trump because he “does not reflect historical Republican values.” The announcement put Maine’s senior senator on […]
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Mylan to reduce EpiPen costs as political pressure mounts
Mylan said it would act immediately to cut the cost of its EpiPen emergency allergy shot following pressure from politicians including presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, who called past price increases “outrageous” on Wednesday. Mylan will expand already existing programs to help people with high out-of-pocket expenses, according to a statement Thursday. By using a savings […]
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A-L airport awarded $900,000 federal grant
AUBURN — The Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport will start a 17,000-square-foot expansion and update, thanks to a federal grant from the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program. U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King announced Tuesday that the airport will receive $899,480 to help fund the expansion and rehabilitation of the terminal aircraft apron. The project […]
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Analysis: Does Susan Collins’ refusal to back Donald Trump matter?
Her rejection of Trump constitutes another major point of division between Maine’s most prominent Republican elected officials — Collins and Gov. Paul LePage, an early endorser of Trump — and spurred questions Tuesday about whether Trump’s campaign has opened new rifts among Republicans nationally and in Maine. High-level endorsements by elected officials usually occur in […]
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I cannot support Trump for president
I will not be voting for Donald Trump for president. This is not a decision I make lightly, for I am a lifelong Republican. But Donald Trump does not reflect historical Republican values nor the inclusive approach to governing that is critical to healing the divisions in our country. When the primary season started, it […]
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Sen. Susan Collins: ‘I will not be voting for Donald Trump’
I will not be voting for Donald Trump for president. This is not a decision I make lightly, for I am a lifelong Republican. But Donald Trump does not reflect historical Republican values nor the inclusive approach to governing that is critical to healing the divisions in our country. When the primary season started, it […]