Sen. Susan Collins

Trump posted on social media Wednesday that Collins and three other Republican senators were "playing with the lives of the American people" by supporting a Democratic effort to undo his Canadian tariffs — which were absent from a list unveiled later in the day.

The proposal would have direct implications in Maine, where a law has allowed some transgender athletes to compete in women's sports. The Trump administration has threatened to yank the state's share of federal funding, launched a series of investigations and threatened to sue the state.

Phillip Rench, of Waterboro, has filed as an independent. He formerly worked for Space X, the space exploration company owned by billionaire and President Trump ally Elon Musk

Maine's two senators have voted opposite of one another on more than a half-dozen of President Trump's Cabinet picks. The latest, vaccine-skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will now lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

The Republican said she received several assurances from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on vaccines, although many public health organizations strongly opposed his nomination because of his legacy of questioning the safety and efficacy of vaccines.

Russell Vought formerly led the Office of Management and Budget. But he was also a key architect of Project 2025, the conservative playbook that appears to be influencing many of Trump's recent actions.

Maine 2nd District U.S. Rep. Jared Golden has generally refrained from criticizing President Trump. But he suggested the president is being sidelined by the world's richest man.

Tulsi Gabbard has faced scrutiny for her support of Edward Snowden, a former government contractor who leaked information about U.S. intelligence programs.

Gabbard, a former congresswoman and an Army Reserve officer, faced challenging questions from senators on both sides of the aisle during her confirmation hearing to become director of national intelligence.

The late-Monday memo caused widespread confusion and concern because it was initially unclear how the freeze would impact a myriad of programs that rely on federal funding.