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Coverage dated September 22, 2026 to September 24, 2026

Maine Democrats lambaste Collins over report

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

PORTLAND, Maine -- Maine Democrats on Wednesday assailed U.S. Sen. Susan Collins over a news report that the FBI investigated how much she knew about illegal campaign contributions that sent one of her donors to prison.

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  1. Portland Press Herald

    What to know about the pay-to-play allegations against Susan Collins (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Collins' team was questioned by federal agents after the 2020 election. An aide said any allegations of corruption are 'categorically false.'

  2. NBC Boston

    Maine Dems hammer Collins over report of pay-to-play probe. The GOP senator calls it ‘totally false' (opens NBC Boston)

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    KITTERY, MAINE – AUGUST 14: U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) speaks with the news media outside the Kittery Trading Post, the first stop of a weekend re-election campaign bus tour of the state of Maine, on August 14, 2026 in Kittery, Maine. (Photo by CJ Gunther/Getty Images)

  3. KESQ Palm Springs

    Maine Democrats criticize Susan Collins over reported allegations of pay-to-play scheme (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Michael Williams, Katherine Koretski, Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — Maine Democrats are demanding that Republican Sen. Susan Collins answer for a report that her office committed to steering millions of dollars in federal contracts to a Hawaii-based defense contractor in exchange for donations to he…

  4. Triblive

    Maine Dems hammer Susan Collins over report of pay-to-play probe. GOP senator calls it ‘completely false’ (opens Triblive)

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    PORTLAND, Maine — Maine Democrats on Wednesday assailed U.S. Sen. Susan Collins over a news report that the FBI investigated how much she knew about illegal campaign contributions that sent one of her donors to prison.

  5. Boston

    Maine Dems hammer Collins over report of pay-to-play probe. GOP senator calls it ‘completely false’ (opens Boston)

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    The ProPublica report, published Tuesday, states that the FBI in 2024 planned to launch an investigation into Collins' dealings with Navatek, a Hawaii defense contractor and donor to her campaign.

  6. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Maine Democrats lambaste Collins over report (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    PORTLAND, Maine -- Maine Democrats on Wednesday assailed U.S. Sen. Susan Collins over a news report that the FBI investigated how much she knew about illegal campaign contributions that sent one of her donors to prison.

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