Lively U.S. Senate debate puts front-runners Collins and Gideon on the hot seat

In one of the nation's most closely watched races, the candidates challenge one another on health care, racial inequality, judicial nominations and dark money in politics. You can watch it here.

In Senate debate, Collins, Gideon share stage for the first time

The televised debate in Maine's closely watched U.S. Senate race was co-hosted and live streamed by the Portland Press Herald, the Bangor Daily News and News Center Maine.

In ranked-choice Senate race, only independents willing to name their second pick

Max Linn prefers Lisa Savage as his No. 2, but she favors Sara Gideon as best alternative.

Maine Voices: Ranked-choice voting gives Mainers another chance to make history

Voters don't have to worry that the independent will be the ‘spoiler’ of the U.S. Senate race.

Independent U.S. Senate hopeful Lisa Savage picks up backing of one-time Democratic rival

Bre Kidman, who finished third in the Democratic Senate primary, bucks tradition to endorse Savage instead of the primary's winner, Sara Gideon.

One of Susan Collins’ challengers is dropping out, another is still trying to get on the ballot

Despite having one of the nation's hottest Senate races, Maine has yet to solidify who exactly is going to be on the ballot come November.

Senate candidate leaves Green party to lower barrier to Maine ballot

Lisa Savage, who is running for U.S. Senate, says that running as an independent will free her from having to gather signatures from 2,000 Greens by March 15 to qualify for the June 9 primary.

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