Two Maine Senate candidates clashed in a heated debate, focusing on foreign policy and economic concerns as their tight race intensifies. The hour-long discussion, marked by sharp exchanges, saw both lawmakers defend their stances on key issues ahead of the election. Tensions rose as they revisited past positions, underscoring the high-stakes nature of the campaign. The debate offered a glimpse into how each candidate plans to address pressing challenges facing voters.


Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson squared off Thursday in the second Maine Senate debate of the week, sparring over the Iran war and high prices as their battleground race barrels toward Election Day. The hourlong debate, hosted by WMTW, turned testy at times as the rivals defended their records and re-upped many...