Collins won the election not only by capturing clear majorities in hundreds of Maine’s more conservative, rural communities, but she also appeared to eat into Gideon’s margins of victory in traditional Democratic strongholds.
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Collins holds edge over Gideon in closely watched Senate race
It was unclear early Wednesday whether Republican Sen. Susan Collins would maintain enough of a lead to avoid a ranked-choice run-off in a race with national implications.
Coronavirus, economy topped list of Mainers’ concerns heading into elections
With COVID-19 surging in Maine, the majority of local participants in The Associated Press’s national survey said the virus was ‘not at all under control’ in the U.S. and strongly disapproved of President Trump’s handling of the pandemic.
In final debate, Collins and Gideon spar over Supreme Court, health care, abortion
Only the two front-runners in Maine’s closely watched Senate race were invited to participate in WMTW’s debate.
Maine Democrats blast Trump ahead of 2nd District visit
Gov. Janet Mills, House Speaker Sara Gideon and Attorney General Aaron Frey hold a rally in Bangor before the president’s visit to an orchard in Levant.
Trump to visit Bangor on Sunday
The event has triggered a planned Democratic rally before Trump’s scheduled arrival in Bangor Sunday afternoon.
Maine meteorologists exchange bogus accusations in funny ‘attack ads’
The spots spark a faux feud among News Center Maine (WCSH/WLBZ) forecasters Keith Carson and Todd Gutner.
Gideon raked in $39 million for Senate race in last 3 months
The Democratic candidate raised nearly five times as much as the $8 million contributed to Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
Collins, Gideon clash over Trump, health care in heated debate
It was the third debate for Republican Sen. Susan Collins, Democrat Sara Gideon, and independents Max Linn and Lisa Savage in Maine’s closely watched Senate race.
In seeking 7th House term, Chellie Pingree sees work left to do
If re-elected next month, she says she will continue to work on the issues that are at the top of her priority lists, including local agriculture, nutrition, climate change, health care and support for veterans.