Knox & Waldo

With eleven days until election day Sen. Susan Collins set out on Friday for
a day of campaigning in Hancock and Waldo Counties. The day began with a
luncheon in Ellsworth. This was the final Women's Luncheon of the campaign
and it was a roaring success. More than 90 women joined Senator Collins at the
Holiday Inn in Ellsworth to enjoy a delicious lunch and share some thoughts
about the problems facing this country today. In her remarks to the group
the Senator discussed energy issues and the challenges facing our economy. After
lunch the Collins Bus headed for several stops in Waldo County. First was
Stockton Springs with stops are Perry' Store and Just Barb's Restaurant.
Then we traveled on to Searsport where we met some friends and supporters at
Anglers Restaurant, Tozier's Market and a quick walk down the Main Street.
Our final stop was in Searsmont with a visit to Patchwork Plus and the Old
Mill Diner. The Senator finished the day at the Maine Military Historical
Society Annual meeting where she received the Charles Dick Medal of Merit
Award.

It was a wonderful day of campaigning in some beautiful Maine communities.

Master Maine Guide Don Kleiner, owner of Maine Outdoors in Union, talks about his support for Senator Susan Collins

Bob Hastings, Executive Director of the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce, talks about the rebirth of this proud Maine coastal town.

My travels this week took me to many parts of our state, including two beautiful communities: Port Clyde and Greenville. A fishing community, Port Clyde is also the home of the Herring Gut Learning Center which educates at-risk middle school and high school students. Jamie and Phyllis Wyeth were the ones who encouraged me to visit the Center, and I am so glad that they did. I saw a group of middle-school boys working to spawn and raise oysters, learning marine biology, math, business skills and teamwork as they did.

Senator Collins joined Maine State Senator Carol Weston to march in the parade that marked the 150th anniversary of the founding of the town of Stockton Springs.

Stockton Springs is a small coastal town of about 1,500 people, tucked between Searsport and Bucksport. The parade was well-attended, as were the numerous other events that celebrated the town's birthday this weekend.