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‘The status quo sucks’: affordability and Trump loom over final stretch of Maine’s tight Senate race

Published October 30, 2026 7:00 am • Updated October 30, 2026 7:00 am •
‘The status quo sucks’: affordability and Trump loom over final stretch of Maine’s tight Senate race
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Key contest between incumbent Republican Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson will gauge how voters feel about Trump 2.0 and rising costsChristian LaMontagne has started slowing his lobster boat down.The 27-year-old fisher spends longer on the water when out hauling traps in Casco Bay, but the trade-off helps him save fuel at a time when costs have surged. Before the US war with Iran began…

Key contest between incumbent Republican Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson will gauge how voters feel about Trump 2.0 and rising costsChristian LaMontagne has started slowing his lobster boat down.The 27-year-old fisher spends longer on the water when out hauling traps in Casco Bay, but the trade-off helps him save fuel at a time when costs have surged. Before the US war with Iran began…

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