Susan Collins Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Our View: Collins’ presence needed to contain Trump’s chaos

by The Editorial Board October 15, 2017October 14, 2017

The Maine Republican made the right call for her constituents by staying in the Senate.

Can this guy in the sweatshirt who’s tight with a dollar gain traction as a newly minted Republican?

Candidates and party officials weigh in as they try to establish pole positions in an increasingly crowded field.

The popular senior senator says she needs to stay in Washington, where she has been a pivotal moderate in an increasingly partisan Senate.

As a moderate in a party that has shifted hard-right, the well-liked senator could lose the Republican primary.

Maine’s senior senator will announce whether she plans to run for governor next year or remain in the Senate.

by Targeted News Service October 7, 2017October 7, 2017

Along with roll call votes, the House and Senate passed several measures by voice vote last week.

That requirement isn’t to prevent change, it’s to force compromise.

by The Editorial Board September 28, 2017September 27, 2017

The Trump administration’s hostility to Obamacare creates uncertainty in a fragile marketplace.

by The Editorial Board September 24, 2017September 22, 2017

The governor peddles misleading information about a bill that would do more harm than good.