That’s exactly the kind of distrust the trollers of Maine politicians are looking to sow.
Susan Collins
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Delegation won’t hold Trump’s feet to the fire
The legislative branch hasn’t lived up to its role of being a check on the president, whose border crisis continues to inflict misery.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Maine women lobby Sens. Collins and King to vote against Trump’s high court nominee
The women are part of a lobbying effort by Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, which sees Brett Kavenaugh’s nomination as a threat to legal abortion.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Russian-backed troll Twitter accounts targeted Maine politicians
Sen. Collins came under fire particularly for her Affordable Care Act vote in 2017, when she was blasted with hundreds of critical tweets from a right-wing perspective.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Sen. Collins says it’s ‘unbelievable’ that Trump wants to stop Russia probe
The president called on Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday to halt Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
Greg Kesich: Republicans stand firmly on Team Trump
The president may not look or talk much like a traditional Republican, but the whole party is on board with his policies.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: For good of country, Collins, other moderate Republican senators should take the independent path
The Maine lawmaker and Sens. Corker, Flake and McCain have no good reason not to follow their consciences.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Politics
Maine senators want U.S. to set aside day to celebrate lobster
Sept. 25 would be ‘National Lobster Day,’ recognizing the historic and economic importance of the lobster industry.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Politics
Sen. Collins backs measure to quickly mete out sanctions if Russia meddles in an election
The bill, which has both Democratic and Republican co-sponsors, is meant to deter foreign meddling in U.S. elections.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Senate panel advances Collins’ bill to ban practice that raises consumer drug costs
The proposal would prohibit contract ‘gag clauses’ that prevent pharmacists from revealing when it’s cheaper to pay out-of-pocket than through health insurance plans.