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  <title>Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. Susan Collins [R, ME]</title>
  <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/atom_news/300025_susan_collins" rel="self"/>
  <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/news/300025_susan_collins" rel="alternate"/>
  <updated>2008-10-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
  <author>
    <name>opencongress.org</name>
  </author>
  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/person/news/300025</id>
  <entry>
    <title>Vets for Freedom criticizes Smith, Collins</title>
    <link href="http://thehill.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=76963&amp;amp;Itemid=31" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-10:/commentary/3004070</id>
    <updated>2008-10-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Hill</name>
    </author>
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...a failing grade on supporting the troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.&#160; Vets for Freedom has also given poor marks to Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), who is in a competitive race against Rep. Tom Allen (D-Maine), though recent polls give Collins a double-digi&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://thehill.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=76963&amp;Itemid=31"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Roe v. Wade: How Senate Candidates Stand</title>
    <link href="http://www.wmtw.com/politics/17666142/detail.html?rss=port&amp;amp;psp=politics" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-08:/commentary/2988131</id>
    <updated>2008-10-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WMTW Portland</name>
    </author>
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...is going straight to the candidates in a contested race for Maine's U.S. Senate seat.    Wednesday's question for incumbent Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and challenger Rep. Tom Allen, D-District 1, turned to the Supreme Court and abortion:    Response f&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.wmtw.com/politics/17666142/detail.html?rss=port&amp;psp=politics"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Allen supports sound, sustainable economy</title>
    <link href="http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.com/view/letters/5463383.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/commentary/2981714</id>
    <updated>2008-10-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Central Maine Morning Sentinel,&amp;nbsp;ME</name>
    </author>
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The economy is in very bad shape as a result of economic policies supported by George W. Bush and Sen. Susan Collins. Collins has consistently voted for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.com/view/letters/5463383.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Allen: &#226;&#8364;&#339;We&#226;&#8364;&#8482;re moving very, very fast&#226;&#8364;&#157;</title>
    <link href="http://kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/blogs/politics/033950.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/commentary/2981713</id>
    <updated>2008-10-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Central Maine Morning Sentinel,&amp;nbsp;ME</name>
    </author>
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US Rep. Tom Allen, D-Maine, stopped by the Kennebec Journal Tuesday to talk about his policies and the campaign against Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/blogs/politics/033950.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Collins, Allen disagree on root of financial crisis</title>
    <link href="http://kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/news/local/5486581.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/commentary/2981712</id>
    <updated>2008-10-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kennebec Journal,&amp;nbsp;ME</name>
    </author>
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BY BILL TROTTER 10/08/2008 BREWER -- The sharpest exchange in Tuesday's hourlong debate between US Sen. Susan Collins and US Rep. Tom Allen occurred while ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/news/local/5486581.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Allen claims gain vs. Collins</title>
    <link href="http://kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/news/local/5486144.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/commentary/2981711</id>
    <updated>2008-10-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kennebec Journal,&amp;nbsp;ME</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Tom Allen, D-Maine, said Tuesday he's gaining ground on US Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, in the race for the US Senate. Poll results released Monday give ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/news/local/5486144.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HARTLAND Town faces tough times, can't pay  bills</title>
    <link href="http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.com/news/local/5483254.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/commentary/2978503</id>
    <updated>2008-10-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Morning Sentinel,&amp;nbsp;maine</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Selectmen are still pursuing other options, according to Gould, who said he has also called the office of US Sen. Susan Collins "to help secure a loan. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.com/news/local/5483254.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Maine rep quizzed on current affairs at Noble</title>
    <link href="http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081007/GJCOMMUNITY_01/710079866/-1/FOSNEWS" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/commentary/2978490</id>
    <updated>2008-10-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Foster's Daily Democrat,&amp;nbsp;NH</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Allen, Maine's 1st District representative in Congress, is challenging incumbent Republican Susan Collins for her US Senate seat. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081007/GJCOMMUNITY_01/710079866/-1/FOSNEWS"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Business group to launch new ads attacking Allen</title>
    <link href="http://www.politickerme.com/jessicaalaimo/2886/business-group-launch-new-ads-attacking-allen" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/commentary/2978484</id>
    <updated>2008-10-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politicker Maine,&amp;nbsp;ME</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Tom Allen (D-Portland) who is challenging Sen. Susan Collins (R-Bangor). The Hill reports that the NFIB is doing this in their opposition to the Employee ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.politickerme.com/jessicaalaimo/2886/business-group-launch-new-ads-attacking-allen"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Nonprofits can apply for federal flood  money</title>
    <link href="http://news.mainetoday.com/updates/033896.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/commentary/2978497</id>
    <updated>2008-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MaineToday.com,&amp;nbsp;ME</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... flooding this summer are eligible to apply for federal loans to help repair the damage, US Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins announced today. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://news.mainetoday.com/updates/033896.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>But before Nader, another third-party candidate</title>
    <link href="http://thephoenix.com/blogs/176261.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/commentary/2978494</id>
    <updated>2008-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Phoenix,&amp;nbsp;MA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Hoffman is trying to challenge Susan Collins and Tom Allen, but ran into trouble when the Maine Democratic Party successfully blocked him from the ballot, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://thephoenix.com/blogs/176261.aspx"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Collins snags small-business endorsement</title>
    <link href="http://www.bangornews.com/detail/90582.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/commentary/2978486</id>
    <updated>2008-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bangor Daily News,&amp;nbsp;ME</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#226;&#8364;&#339;Tom Allen votes for smart economic policies that focus on small business and our middle class, while Susan Collins votes for the failed Bush economic ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.bangornews.com/detail/90582.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Collins up eight in Democratic poll</title>
    <link href="http://thehill.com/campaign-2008/collins-up-eight-in-democratic-poll-2008-10-06.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/commentary/2978483</id>
    <updated>2008-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Hill,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
By Brendan Sasso Sen. Susan Collins (R) leads her Democratic challenger, Rep. Tom Allen, 49-41, according to a new poll taken for the Democratic Senatorial ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://thehill.com/campaign-2008/collins-up-eight-in-democratic-poll-2008-10-06.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rasmussen also shows Allen-Collins gap closing</title>
    <link href="http://www.politickerme.com/jessicaalaimo/2877/rasmussen-also-shows-allen-collins-gap-closing" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/commentary/2978482</id>
    <updated>2008-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politicker Maine,&amp;nbsp;ME</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
By Jessica Alaimo The latest poll by Rasmussen Reports shows the gap between US Sen. Susan Collins and challenger Tom Allen three points narrower than it ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.politickerme.com/jessicaalaimo/2877/rasmussen-also-shows-allen-collins-gap-closing"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Collins up eight in Democratic poll</title>
    <link href="http://thehill.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=76864&amp;amp;Itemid=31" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/commentary/2970384</id>
    <updated>2008-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Hill</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...lead. A Sept. 23 SurveyUSA poll had Collins with a 16-point lead, and a Sept. 17 Rasmussen poll showed her up by 13.   Sen. Susan Collins (R) leads her Democratic challenger, Rep. Tom Allen, 49-41, according to a new poll taken for the Democratic Senato&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://thehill.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=76864&amp;Itemid=31"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Cleaning Out the Inbox ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1577800/cleaning_out_the_inbox_/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-04:/commentary/2981720</id>
    <updated>2008-10-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RedOrbit,&amp;nbsp;TX</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Tom Allen and Sen. Susan Collins for featuring Lewiston prominently in political advertisements. One question: Does Collins support of the Maineiacs, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1577800/cleaning_out_the_inbox_/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Cleaning Out the Inbox ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1577800/cleaning_out_the_inbox_/index.html?source=r_science" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-04:/commentary/2955873</id>
    <updated>2008-10-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RedOrbit</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...has far to go. The governments along its banks should make its improvement a priority.   Cheers to Rep. Tom Allen and Sen. Susan Collins for featuring Lewiston prominently in political advertisements. One question: Does Collins support of the Maineiacs,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1577800/cleaning_out_the_inbox_/index.html?source=r_science"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>McCain to put greater emphasis on Maine</title>
    <link href="http://www.boston.com/news/politics/2008/articles/2008/10/03/mccain_to_put_greater_emphasis_on_maine" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/commentary/2978504</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Boston Globe,&amp;nbsp;United States</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Second, Republican Maine Sen. Susan Collins is currently enjoying a double-digit lead in her re-election campaign. Like Collins, McCain has been willing to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.boston.com/news/politics/2008/articles/2008/10/03/mccain_to_put_greater_emphasis_on_maine"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senators Collins, Allen meet in long-distance debate</title>
    <link href="http://www.citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081003/NEWS0104/710039785/-1/SANNEWS0206" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/commentary/2978499</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Laconia Citizen,&amp;nbsp;NH</name>
    </author>
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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) &#226;&#8364;&#8221; The  second of 10 planned Senate debates between Republican incumbent Susan Collins and Democrat Tom Allen turned out to be a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081003/NEWS0104/710039785/-1/SANNEWS0206"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Collins hopes McCain&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s push will draw voters</title>
    <link href="http://www.politickerme.com/jessicaalaimo/2862/collins-hopes-mccain-s-push-will-draw-voters" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/commentary/2978488</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politicker Maine,&amp;nbsp;ME</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
By Jessica Alaimo A spokesman for US Sen. Susan Collins (R-Bangor) said the campaign is hopeful that John McCain&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s ramped up efforts will bring more voters ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.politickerme.com/jessicaalaimo/2862/collins-hopes-mccain-s-push-will-draw-voters"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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