Mainers’ grand bargain

By: Lauren McCauley

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: September 9, 2026

Words: 1,351

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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As the only Senate Republican representing a state that has voted three times against President Donald Trump, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins is once again amplifying her power as a chief appropriator who delivers outsized earmarks for the state.

She has also positioned herself as a bulwark, protecting Mainers from Trump’s dramatic cuts to government programs as well as his fierce cruelty towards political opponents and vulnerable populations.

As she seeks re-election, Collins is arguing that …

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