Senate 2026 · Maine
Race coverage
The last Republican-held Senate seat in New England. Below: policy-coded articles from the Maine and national press that name a candidate in this race, since collection began in May 2026. A name anywhere in the text counts, so an article need not be about the race.
Counted: news reports and opinion columns. Not counted, though they name a candidate: letters to the editor, releases from parties, campaigns and government offices, multi-story digests, blog posts, and pages that are not articles.
All topics12 Law and Crime 1293 Health 6416 Defense 388 Energy 262 Civil Rights 226 Education 21Other policy topics 212
Collins owes Mainers an explanation for vote on West Bank deaths | Opinion
19 International Affairs
Collins signs letter to Trump opposing Russian diesel imports
18 Foreign Trade
Maine to get $38M in heat assistance early from federal government
13 Social Welfare
Feds release nearly $37M in heating aid for Maine
13 Social Welfare
Rising prices may be here to stay, but poverty doesn’t have to be
13 Social Welfare
Opinion: A picture speaks volumes about Susan Collins
12 Law and Crime
44 miles of I-295 will be repaved
10 Transportation
Residents continue fight to push ICE out of Maine headquarters
12 Law and Crime
Troy Jackson says sorry for comments on Jewish Mainers’ views on Gaza war
19 International Affairs
'Trump Wh*re': Susan Collins' office vandalized
12 Law and Crime
Two Pastors' Profoundly Different Views On Who Gets Into Heaven
12 Law and Crime
Susan Collins Was Target of FBI Bribery Probe
12 Law and Crime
Jared Golden breaks with party again, this time over Russian sanctions bill
19 International Affairs
Susan Collins votes with Democrats against Donald Trump-backed crypto overhaul
15 Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
Susan Collins Criticizes Trump’s Canada Insults
19 International Affairs
Susan Collins endorsed by National Federation of Independent Businesses at Naples event
15 Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
Sen. Collins must oppose SAVE America Act | Opinion
2 Civil Rights
Have a seat, JD, you may be waiting a while | Opinion
18 Foreign Trade
Opinion: An equal rights amendment is long overdue
2 Civil Rights
New Downeaster Train Station Project Secures $48M in Federal Funding
10 Transportation
Maine Jewish leaders push back on Gaza genocide accusation against Israel
19 International Affairs
Maine Democrats must show moral courage on Palestine | Opinion
19 International Affairs
Susan Collins’ stock law with ‘no teeth’ is under attack from both parties
15 Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
Proud of Susan Collins’ championing gay rights | Opinion
2 Civil Rights
Opinion: PEPFAR is a win for the world. Susan Collins must ensure its funding.
19 International Affairs
Remember that Pride is measured by actions | Opinion
2 Civil Rights
Collins Calls Out Media Over Platner Scrutiny after Portland Speech
15 Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
The Latest: Trump says Iran 'will have to pay the price’
19 International Affairs
Schoppee Farm halts market as federal hemp rule hits
4 Agriculture
Opinion: Credit card swipe fees cost Mainers. That’s why Congress should pass the Credit Card Competition Act.
15 Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
Red Sox cable station says it pulled Graham Platner’s critical ad over copyright issue
15 Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
Platner ad contained copyrighted material, Sox cable station says
15 Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
I fail to understand Susan Collins’ position on the Middle East | Opinion
19 International Affairs
Elizabeth Warren’s Consumer Watchdog Is Being Dismantled - and Republicans Aren’t Sorry
15 Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
Early Edition: May 14, 2026
19 International Affairs
Senate Republicans block Democrats’ effort to reverse several Trump-era CFPB changes
15 Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
Trump insists Republicans aren't counseling him on his get-tough Cuba policy
19 International Affairs
Wall Street braces for inflation report...
1 Macroeconomics
The Fed’s Susan Collins on FOMC Dissent and the Warsh Transition
1 Macroeconomics
House Republican Proposes Bill to Wind Down the Iran War (Robert Jimison/New York Times)
19 International Affairs
U.S. intelligence says Iran can outlast Trump's Hormuz blockade for months (Washington Post)
19 International Affairs
The biggest obstacle to an Iran deal may be Trump's ego (Politico)
19 International Affairs
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles announces surprise resignation 6 months after reelection (Mary Ramsey/The Charlotte Observer)
24 State and Local Government Administration
Grand Theft Oil Futures (Paul Krugman)
1 Macroeconomics
The Quiet Man
1 Macroeconomics
Trump's Indiana revenge tour sparks an ad avalanche: From the Politics Desk
24 State and Local Government Administration
Exclusive -- Maine Gubernatorial Candidate Jonathan Bush: GOP Has 'Much Better Chance of Holding' Senate Seat Against Graham Platner
24 State and Local Government Administration
Our Best Stuff From the Primary Campaign Trail
24 State and Local Government Administration
Transcript: Why Graham Platner Trounced Janet Mills in Maine
24 State and Local Government Administration
Janet Mills’ sudden exit has Democrats asking: What was Schumer thinking?
24 State and Local Government Administration
Redistricting pressure — Gov. Brian Kemp was already weighing whether to summon lawmakers ... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
24 State and Local Government Administration
Trump sons take stake in Kazakh miner that won $1.6bn US contract (Financial Times)
15 Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
How Graham Platner Trounced Janet Mills in the Maine Senate Primary
24 State and Local Government Administration
Maine Gov. Janet Mills says no to ban on data center construction
15 Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
Lawmakers buck calls to defund low-income heating program
13 Social Welfare
Susan Collins Makes a Decision on the SAVE Act
13 Social Welfare
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