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Senator Susan Collins’ Biddeford Office Vandalized Amid Heated Senate Race
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Core Event
A constituent service office of Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in Biddeford, Maine, was spray-painted with a vulgar message linking the senator to former President Donald Trump. The graffiti, reading “Trump Whore,” appeared on the glass doors of the office on a Monday, prompting a police investigation. State Sen. Matt Harrington posted a photo of the defaced doors on social media, confirming the incident.
Background & Context
Collins is seeking a sixth term in the U.S. Senate, a milestone no Maine senator has previously achieved. Her re-election bid has become a focal point for both parties: Democrats view the seat as essential for flipping the Senate, while Republicans emphasize her moderate record and occasional breaks with former President Trump.
The vandalism follows a series of protests near the same office after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents shot and killed a man in July, an incident that spurred demonstrators to march to Collins’ Biddeford location because of her vote to fund ICE. The office has been targeted multiple times by protesters, though no recent acts had been reported before this graffiti.
Official Statements & Responses
Collins’ chief of staff, Katie Brown, denounced the act as unacceptable and affirmed that the office would remain open to serve Maine residents. Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson condemned the vandalism, stating that intimidation has no place in Maine politics. Republican state Sen. Matt Harrington described the incident as “disgusting” and urged the community to do better. Maine GOP Communications Director Kristina Parker framed the vandalism as an example of “radical left” aggression, linking it to broader concerns about civil discourse.
Criticism & Opposition
Former Republican congressional nominee Rep. Austin Theriault, speaking about the incident, suggested that Collins would quickly condemn similar actions if directed at her, implicitly criticizing the Democratic challenger’s earlier silence. Jackson’s campaign has repeatedly highlighted Collins’ alignment with Trump and her vote to confirm Justice Brett Kavanaugh, arguing that such positions invite hostility.
Data & Statistics
- Collins maintains six federal offices across Maine; the Biddeford location is one of them.
- The 2026 Senate race includes six declared write-in candidates alongside the major party nominees.
On-the-Ground Reports
His visual evidence helped confirm the vandalism and prompted the police investigation.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
No individual or group has claimed responsibility for the graffiti, and law enforcement has not released details about suspects or motives. The exact timing of the incident beyond “Monday” remains unspecified in the available reports.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Vandalism is unacceptable. Senator Collins and her staff will not be intimidated. Our Biddeford constituent service office remains open, and we will continue serving the people of Maine,” — Collins Chief, of Staff Katie Brown
- “There’s no place for this in Maine. Vandalism and intimidation are wrong, full stop,” — Troy Jackson, state senate president
- “I'm very confident that Sen. Collins herself would very quickly condemn this if the shoe was on the other foot,” — Rep. Austin Theriault
- “What has the world come to? This is disgusting, disappointing and it's not the Maine I grew up in,” — Sen. Matt Harrington
