Susan Collins Is Always Keeping Score NYT > Top Stories By: Michael Kruse and Lisa Lerer 1 November 2026 at 01:45 The long-serving senator has delivered millions of dollars to every corner of her state. But in Maine, people say, it’s best to avoid getting on her bad side. © Ryan David Brown for The New York TimesMs. Collins greets voters at a parade in Lisbon, Maine, in July.