US EditionCollins heckled at Maine event: ‘Shame, shame, shame’
Senator Collins was met with chants and over 100 protesters opposing her political stances during a ceremony marking the completion of a $17.8 million road project.
- On Tuesday in Searsport, Senator Susan Collins' ribbon-cutting for the $9.2 million federally-funded Route 1 reconstruction project was met with boos and chants of `Shame` from protesters.
- Anger stemmed from Senator Susan Collins' support for arms to Israel, Medicare and Social Security cuts, absence from town halls, and Supreme Court vote affecting Roe v. Wade.
- Organizers moved the event indoors after nearly 200 protesters arrived carrying homemade signs, including `Stop arms to Israel` and a Graham Platner endorsement, on Tuesday.
- The incident underscores rising electoral pressure on Senator Susan Collins, as she said she spent time speaking with protesters after the ceremony amid Maine's 2026 Senate race challenges.
- Graham Platner launched his campaign last week to challenge Collins, with Maine's June 9, 2026 primary making the race crucial for Senate control.
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Susan Collins heckled at Maine ribbon-cutting to delight of leftist challenger as pivotal Senate race heats up
Senator Susan Collins faced heckling protesters during a Maine ribbon-cutting ceremony as left-wing Democrat challenger Graham Platner seized on the moment ahead of the 2026 Senate race.
‘Shame, Shame, Shame’: Sen. Susan Collins Heckled at Maine Ribbon Cutting
Sen. Susan Collins of Maine is the latest Republican to face angry constituents while home this August recess. Collins made a surprise appearance at an infrastructure project ribbon-cutting event in Searsport on Tuesday, and was met with a rowdy group of residents shouting, “Shame, shame, shame.” “Ma’am, if you could let me celebrate,” Collins said in response to a resident airing concerns about cuts to Medicaid and Medicare. “Oh, please, there’…
Hecklers Target Sen. Collins at Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Road Reconstruction in Downtown Searsport
A contingent of left-wing hecklers banded together to shout at U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) on Tuesday as she headlined a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the reconstruction of Route 1 in downtown Searsport. [RELATED: Democrats Fantasizing About Retiring Susan Collins Need To Get Real Already…] “This long-overdue reconstruction of Route 1 will make downtown Searsport safer [...] The post Hecklers Target Sen. Collins at Ribbon-Cutting Cer…
Vulnerable GOP senator drowned in angry boos should be 'very worried': analyst
For many years, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) was among the most popular Republicans in New England. First elected to the U.S. Senate in 1996, Collins was reelected by 7 percent in 2002, 23 percent in 2008, and 37 percent in 2014. Conservative-leaning but not far-right, Collins attracted a lot of swi...
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