U.S. Senate race headlines Maine primaries as voters head to polls Tuesday

(The Center Square) – Voters in Maine will head to the polls Tuesday in high profile primary races that could help determine control of Congress.

The races have garnered national attention due to controversies surrounding candidates and for outcomes that are expected to be fiercely competitive.

Here are some of those races.

U.S. Senate

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, is running for a sixth term in the United States Senate. She faces an uphill battle for reelection against Democrats, who have garnered national attention, including controversial oyster farmer Graham Platner.

President Donald Trump has avoided endorsing Collins in the race for Senate, highlighting a tension between the two. Collins voted against final passage of Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” a large piece of legislation that carried many priorities of the president’s agenda including funds for immigration enforcement, tax cuts and Medicaid cuts.

Collins cited concerns over the c...