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Bangor Daily News

Maine's premier news source. With local news from across the state, opinion, obits, and political coverage, The Bangor Daily News brings Maine together.

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bangordailynews.com > 09/03/2026 > politics > state-politics > ellsworth-maine-labor-day-rally-graham-platner-speaking-canceled

Graham Platner no longer scheduled to speak at Labor Day rally

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (407+ words) Former Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner is no longer set to speak at a Labor Day rally when he makes his first major public appearance since ending his campaign against Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine. Platner, who won the…...

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bangordailynews.com > 09/01/2026 > politics > elections > troy-jackson-lewiston-maine-town-hall

Troy Jackson fires up supporters and faces questions at Lewiston town hall

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (644+ words) LEWISTON, Maine — Democrat Troy Jackson held the first town hall of his rapidly assembled campaign to challenge five-term Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins on Tuesday, delivering a working-class message as he aims to rally rank-and-file Democrats. “There are more people…...

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bangordailynews.com > 08/25/2026 > politics > elections > 6-write-in-candidates-challenge-susan-collins-troy-jackson

6 write-in candidates file to challenge Susan Collins and Troy Jackson

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (323+ words) Six people filed paperwork to run as write-in candidates against U.S. Sen. Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson in the November general election, according to a list released by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows’ office Tuesday. That was the deadline to…...

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bangordailynews.com > 08/21/2026 > politics > elections > maine-election-senate-2026-troy-jackson-fundraising-actblue

See how fast money poured in after Troy Jackson's Senate nomination

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (373+ words) Democratic U.S. Senate Troy Jackson raised $5.3 million through the fundraising platform ActBlue in July, finishing third nationally among all Senate candidates despite becoming Maine’s nominee in the final week of the month. ActBlue released its July totals Thursday, offering the first…...

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bangordailynews.com > 08/19/2026 > politics > elections > troy-jackson-senate-campaign-hiring-spree-joam40zk0w

Inside Troy Jackson's warp-speed Senate campaign hiring spree

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (731+ words) PoliticsOur political journalists are based in the Maine State House and have deep source networks across the partisan spectrum in communities all over the state. Their coverage aims to cut through major debates and probe how officials make decisions. Read…...