Troy Jackson: 49%
Susan Collins: 46%
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Jackson: 37-32 (+5)
Collins: 35-53 (-18)
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Maine Morning Star - Troy Jackson won 478 of 500 delegates attending next week’s Maine Democratic Party convention, essentially securing his nomination in the U.S. Senate race, but his support wasn’t uniform across counties.
Only 22 of the 500 elected
delegates across 16 counties do not appear on the former Maine Senate
president’s list of committed supporters, according to a Maine Morning Star
analysis.
That means going into the
600-person convention on July 25, he has the support of 478 out of 500 county
delegates. In addition, 101 state party committee members will also take part
in the unprecedented convention in Bangor, although how they will vote is not
known.
NY Times - As a state lawmaker for much of the past two decades, Mr. Jackson changed positions on prominent social issues. He became a Democrat in 2004 after serving in the State House for two years an independent. (Mr. Jackson ran unsuccessfully for office in 2000 as a Republican but had become an independent by 2002.) Now he is a strong supporter of abortion rights and gay rights. But his voting record once received perfect scores from the anti-abortion group Maine Right to Life, according to the nonpartisan Project Vote Smart. And in 2009, he voted against a bill legalizing same-sex marriage in Maine. By 2023, he had helped pass a bill that allowed women to get abortions late into their pregnancies. And in 2024, his voting record earned a 100 percent rating from Equality Maine, a gay rights advocacy group. “It’s become very clear to me that abortion is health care,” he said in a recent interview. He added that he regretted his previous position on gay marriage. “Now people in L.G.B.T.Q. circles know that I am one of their strongest advocates.”
Maine Morning Star - Nirav Shah became the second high profile Democrat to drop out of the U.S. Senate race this weekend, all but paving the way for Troy Jackson to become the Democratic U.S. Senate nominee.
Shah on Sunday also announced he
was endorsing Jackson, saying, “Susan Collins, Donald Trump, and Senate
Republicans are banking on disunity and frustration from Maine Democrats to try
and win this seat, and we are not going to give them that.”
“Maine Democrats are united,
angry, and energized,” he added. “Now, that energy moves to the most important
fight of all: defeating Susan Collins and flipping the United States Senate.”
Shah is the second candidate to
drop out on Sunday. Secretary of State Shenna Bellows also announced the end of
her bid, saying she would focus on her current role, which includes overseeing
elections.
Bangor Daily News: Troy Jackson wins 148 of the 149 Democratic delegates in Cumberland County, the most populated county in Maine
Maine
Morning Star - As the public outcry against the fatal shooting of
25-year-old Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero by federal immigration agents
continues, more than a thousand people gathered in Monument Square in Portland
to protest U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement.
Mainers have taken to the streets
all week, starting hours after the Biddeford resident and young father was shot
as he was leaving for work Monday morning. In the days since, community
organizers and political leaders throughout Maine have rallied against the
federal agency, with many publicly calling for its abolishment.
Press Herald - Whether you’re experienced or new to the world of birding, Maine Audubon staff naturalist Doug Hitchcox can answer your questions about the winged creatures you’ll find in Maine in our live Q&A from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 22. Submit a question early here.
Press Herald - Brunswick is a small town of about 22,000, and yet its library
has received national media attention for its Library of Things. A library card lets you borrow anything from a blueberry rake
to a Wi-Fi hot spot to a popover pan….Founded by Adult Services Librarian Hazel
Onsrud in 2018, the variety of items in circulation reflects the evolving and
community-oriented nature of the Library of Things. Library patrons have free
access to more than 1,500 items, ranging from obscure kitchen tools to board
games to educational materials.
The Sicilian Table, 261 US 1, Falmouth: Jim Ciampi with Christina Ackroyd, 5:30-8:30
Town Council Meeting → 30 Main Street, Freeport. 6 pm
JULY 22
Waves for the Bay: Friends of Casco Bay Members Annual Meeting: 5:30-7:30 pm. Where: Portland Yacht Services, 100 West Commercial Street, Portland, ME. The event will be held outside on a gravel surf.
Get Out! Nature Walk: Wildflowers & Monarchs — Chebeague
& Cumberland Land Trust →
Skyline Farm, 95 The Ln, North Yarmouth
2:00 pm
JULY 23
Winslow Park, 50 Winslow Park Way, Freeport: The Flukes, 6-7:30, park has $3 entry fee
MAINE's Summer Issue Celebration Party → Wolfe's Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment, 184 Burnett Rd, Freeport 4:00 pm
JULY 24
Yarmouth Clam Festival kicks off Friday, marking 61 years (wgme.com)
JULY 25
Winslow Park, 50 Winslow Park Way, Freeport: The Flukes, 6-7:30, park has $3 entry fee
JULY 26
Memorial Park, 5 Park St., Freeport: Jacob R. Miller & The Bandoliers, 2-4
Auditions for “SÉANCE”:
6 pm at FHS Music Room, 30
Holbrook St, Freeport. Use back door.
JULY 28
Auditions for “SÉANCE”: -- 6 pm at FHS Music Room, 30 Holbrook St, Freeport. Use back door.
Town Manager's Office Drop-In → Freeport, ME 30
Main Street, Freeport 4:00 pm
JULY 30
Thursday Night Concert Series at Winslow Park
For more info on the artists and to see the Memorial Park summer concert schedule, visit the Meetinghouse Arts website
JULY 30 — THE DELTA KNIGHTS BAND: Led by frontman Rob Babson, The Delta Knights Band has spent 30 years as a Southern Maine staple, delivering a tight, expert blend of blues, R&B, and classic rock.
AUGUST 6 — VINYL FOSSILS…Don't miss this six-piece band performing classic rock and roll music.
AUGUST 13 — CAROLE WISE | MARK ABRAHAM | DENNY BREAU | APRIL REED-COX: Four gifted Maine musicians unite to perform a harmonious, authentic blend of original songs celebrating friendship and collaboration.
AUGUST 20 — CORMAC MCCARTHY: Don't miss Cormac McCarthy's enthralling Americana set, showcasing his expertise as a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and storyteller.
AUGUST 27 — BESS JACQUES & THE STRAYS: Bess Jacques & The Strays deliver a vibrant, nostalgic blend of jazz and pop, featuring lush vocal ballads and hard-swinging originals from their debut album.
Winslow Park Concerts are a community collaboration between Meetinghouse Arts and the Town of Freeport View it on website
AUG 20
As global tensions escalate in the Middle East, you have a rare opportunity to hear direct analysis and ask questions of three world-renowned experts in our intimate Freeport Speech venue. Thursday, August 20, 2026 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (music starts at 6:30 PM) Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook St. Get Ticket