A University of New Hampshire poll from June found that 14 percent of Maine voters view Collins favorably, while 57 percent view her unfavorably; 26 percent were neutral. It surveyed 846 Mainers between June 19 and June 23, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.4 percentage points.

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has rejected two demands from the DOJ to share complete copies of Maine's computerized voter registration rolls. The department's lawsuit, filed Tuesday, represents an escalation of the national tug-of-war between the Trump administration and states over voter data.

The Justice Department has sued Maine and Oregon over the states' refusal to hand over voter registration information.

The Department of Justice is escalating its demands for sensitive data from voting officials, suing two Democratic-controlled states who have thus far rebuffed the department's requests.

As Maine Gov. Janet Mills weighs a challenge to GOP Sen. Susan Collins, three Democratic newcomers have drawn attention for their campaigns.

The U.S. Department of Justice is suing the states of Maine and Oregon for refusing to turn over copies of their statewide voter registration lists.Multiple states have refused the same request, but the Trump administration has singled out Maine and Oregon,

The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Maine and Secretary of State Shenna Bellows over the refusal to provide voter registration information.

PORTLAND, Maine — Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day, with schools and colleges across Maine holding events to get new voters enrolled. Anyone who turns 18 by Nov. 5 is eligible to vote in this year’s referendum and municipal elections if they’re a Maine resident and U.S. citizen.