Susan Collins, the Republican senator from Maine, said she would not be “intimidated” after one of her constituent offices was vandalized Monday. The words “Trump Whore” were sprayed on the entry doors of her office in Biddeford, Maine.
A photo of the damaged doors was posted on Facebook and X by Maine state Sen. Matt Harrington, who serves as assistant Republican leader in the chamber. The senator’s office confirmed the incident. The Biddeford police confirmed the existence of an investigation into the matter to Fox News Digital.
Collins’ chief of staff, Katie Brown, released a statement that said: “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.”
Fox News Digital reached out to Democratic challenger Troy Jackson repeatedly for comment on the vandalism, but he did not respond. He is running against Collins in this year’s election.
The Biddeford Office and Its History
Collins’ office in Biddeford sits near the site of a fatal shooting by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in July. Following the shooting, protesters marched to the senator’s Biddeford office to demonstrate against Collins’ support for ICE funding.
This autumn, the Democratic Party hopes to take back control of the Senate from the GOP in the midterms. Collins is standing for re-election in Maine, a state that leans toward the Democrats, for a sixth six-year term in the Senate.
Responses From Around Maine Politics
Former Maine state Rep. Austin Theriault, the 2024 Republican congressional nominee who narrowly lost to Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, and is now seeking to return to the state House, told Fox News Digital: “There shouldn’t be any hesitation to condemn these sort of actions, regardless of where you are on the political spectrum.”
Theriault also questioned whether Maine Democrats have an “identity problem” following Jackson’s silence. His own campaign lost a narrow race against Golden in 2024.
Maine GOP Communications Director Kristina Parker argued in a statement that the vandalism “is just another example of the radical left’s aggression and inability to have civil discourse.” She added: “We hope the prosecution is quick and smooth. Our political environment should not tolerate this volatile and disgusting behavior.”
Collins’ Record on Trump and Kavanaugh
Throughout her campaign, Collins has attracted support from both parties, a fact that reflects her status as a moderate Republican who has at times parted ways with President Donald Trump. This summer she drew particular notice after casting her 10,000th consecutive Senate vote, an achievement that garnered her praise across the political spectrum.
She has criticized Trump’s tariff policies toward Canada and voted against Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation. Those votes set her apart from many of her fellow Republicans.
Democrats have continued to target her over her defense of her 2018 vote to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who later joined the Supreme Court majority that overturned Roe v. Wade.
The Investigation and the Race Ahead
The Biddeford police investigation is ongoing.
Jackson’s campaign has not commented on the vandalism.
According to Collins’ statement, the Biddeford office remains open, with her staff saying they will keep serving the people of Maine even though the election is still months away.
The event has prompted questions about how campaigns respond to attacks against rivals. Theriault’s remarks imply he anticipates criticism from across party lines, while Parker presented the attack as proof of wider left-wing hostility.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Vandalism reported | Monday |
| Fatal shooting by ICE agents | July |
| Protest march to Biddeford office | Following the shooting |
A hateful message was left at the Biddeford office, which serves constituents, and the senator condemned it. The challenger did not.
That is the state of play in this race.
Here is what happened:
- The Biddeford office was vandalized Monday
- “Trump Whore” was sprayed on the entry doors
- Collins’ office confirmed the incident
- The Biddeford police confirmed an investigation
- Jackson’s campaign did not respond to inquiries
- Theriault questioned whether Democrats have an “identity problem”
- Parker called the attack an example of left-wing aggression
The investigation continues. Whether anyone is charged or arrested remains unresolved.
The Biddeford office remains as it is, a site where people come to be served, and one that carries the mark of a hateful message. The senator spoke against it. The challenger did not.
That is the state of play in this race.
Where the paper stands
The paper backs Senator Susan Collins and her staff against the vandalism of their office and is against any intimidation of elected officials who stand for individual freedom, small business, and avoiding concentrations of power. The paper is against treating politics as a horse race between two machines that both gather power.
The Biddeford office was vandalized Monday with a hateful message on its doors. Collins’ office confirmed the incident, and her chief of staff Katie Brown condemned it, saying her staff would not be intimidated and that the office remains open. That is a direct response to a direct threat.
Jackson’s campaign did not respond to repeated inquiries. The paper would want a challenger to condemn such an attack rather than staying silent.
Source material: “Dem Senate nominee silent after Susan Collins' office was vandalized with vulgar message,” Fox News.
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