By Lauren McCauley | Editor
“If you’re sitting at the table after work wondering how you’re going to pay the next bill, I want you to hear something very clearly: You are sending somebody to Washington who knows exactly what that feels like.” - Troy Jackson, speaking to supporters in Portland after Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Susan Collins called to concede the Senate race.
Troy Jackson addresses supporters at a Democratic election party in Portland after U.S. Sen. Susan Collins conceded the rate for Maine’s Senate seat. (Photo by Jim Neuger/ Maine Morning Star)
ELECTION 2026
By Emma Davis
Democrat Troy Jackson declared victory in the U.S. Senate race after five-term incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins called and conceded the race.
ELECTION 2026
By Eesha Pendharkar
Democrat Hannah Pingree has been declared the winner in Maine’s gubernatorial election, according to an initial call by the Bangor Daily News and Decision Desk HQ.
The former speaker of the Maine House of Representatives defeated Republican Bobby Charles and independent Rick Bennett in the three-way contest to succeed Gov. Janet Mills.
ELECTION 2026
By Kaitlyn Budion
The race for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District is still too close to call, and appears likely to end up in a ranked-choice runoff later this week.
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