By Lauren McCauley | Editor
“Senator Collins doesn’t make a lot of noise about how broken D.C. is. She’s just there to fix the problem.” - Corey Mitchell, one of the owners of P&K Sand and Gravel in Naples.
Sen. Susan Collins speaks with supporters at P&K Sand and Gravel in Naples on Sept. 10, 2026. (Photo by Emma Davis/ Maine Morning Star)
ELECTION 2026
By Emma Davis
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins is not spending the weeks leading up to the election introducing herself to voters or telling them where she stands on issues. She’s sticking to how she’s long campaigned, highlighting what she’s already done for specific communities, and distancing herself from Trump.
POLITICS
By Jacob Fischler, States Newsroom
President Donald Trump has, at times, justified his campaign against mail-in voting in explicitly partisan terms, claiming Republicans’ electoral chances hinge on whether the practice is allowed.
A new analysis from a Democratic-aligned voting rights group, shared first with States Newsroom, shows he may be right: Eliminating mail-in voting would be more disruptive to Democratic voters than Republicans.
EDUCATION
By Robbie Sequiera, Stateline
The FCC is exploring changes to the E-Rate program, which in 2024 provided 780 Maine schools and libraries with funding for internet access and telecommunications.
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