Senator Susan Collins faced intense heckling from protesters during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a major road project in Maine, highlighting the challenges she faces in her reelection bid. Demonstrators interrupted her remarks with chants and criticisms over her voting record and policy positions, while her Democratic challenger, Graham Platner, amplified the moment online. Platner, a veteran and oyster farmer, is running on a progressive platform, calling for sweeping economic and social reforms that have drawn both enthusiasm and criticism. With the Senate majority at stake, Maine's race is drawing national attention, as both parties see it as pivotal to their future control.

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