Maine: John Edwards

The latest Critical Insights poll has given incumbent U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Bangor) a 10-point advantage over her Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Tom Allen.

The numbers are as follows: Collins, 50 percent; Allen, 40 percent; Undecided, 9 percent; and refused, 1 percent. They were about the same in the 1st and 2nd congressional districts.

Independent candidate Herb Hoffman was not an option on the poll.

PolitickerME surveyed 88 random people about their political views and attitudes toward the media during last weekend’s rallies and caucuses.

Of them, 29 were Hillary Clinton supporters, 46 were Barack Obama supporters, and 13 did not specify a preferred candidate.

Surveys were handed out at the Hillary Clinton rally in Orono, the Barack Obama rally in Bangor, the Bangor caucus and the Augusta caucus. This survey was geared toward Democrats. We will administer a survey for Republicans at a later date.

Although Dennis Kucinich has dropped out of the presidential race, supporters are still being encouraged to caucus for him.

New Page officials announced today that they are shutting down the #11 paper machine at the Rumford mill, and with it goes about 60 jobs.

Today’s news has people talking about trade policy, as they make their picks for a presidential candidate. Many union workers favor John Edwards.

New Page closed paper machines in Maine, Wisconsin and Ohio. Most of the 660 job cuts were in Wisconsin.