After decades of refusing to hold a town hall, Susan Collins was met with loud boos, chants of “shame,” and overwhelming frustration from hundreds of her own constituents during a public appearance this week in Searsport, ME. Footage originally captured by American Bridge 21st Century shows Collins being publicly confronted during a ribbon-cutting ceremony that was moved indoors – underscoring just how far the Senator has fallen in the eyes of the people she’s supposed to represent.
“Mainers are fed up with Susan Collins’ political double-talk. No matter how much she tries to polish her ‘moderate’ brand, everyone knows she’ll eventually cave to the MAGA wing of her party – just like she always does,” said American Bridge 21st Century spokesperson Nico Delgado. “This moment wasn’t just a protest – it was a turning point. Her time in the U.S. Senate is coming to an end.”
The footage captured by American Bridge 21st Century makes it clear: Susan Collins no longer represents the will of the people in Maine, if she ever did. The chants may have started in Searsport, but they’re echoing across the state. The growing backlash is reflected in her plummeting approval ratings. Collins’ approval has sunk to just 38%, with disapproval climbing to 54% – a historic low.
Protesters demanded answers as she recently voted to confirm multiple Trump appointees. She also voted to advance cuts to public broadcasting and the GOP’s “Big Ugly Bill” – a sweeping right-wing proposal that slashes health care, food assistance, and essential social safety nets while handing out tax breaks to billionaires. Mainers are now living with the consequences of those votes, and they’re not staying silent. The backlash comes just as Collins is reportedly preparing to launch her reelection campaign.
Read more Mainers confronting Susan Collins:
- The New Republic: Susan Collins Drowned Out in Boos as Protesters Disrupt Ceremony
- Portland Press Herald: Protestors disrupt Susan Collins’ ribbon cutting in Searsport
- Daily Beast: Republican’s Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Derailed by Furious Residents
- Daily Kos: Preview of Susan Collins senate campaign
- Maine Beacon: Protesters boo Collins in first recent Maine appearance
Published: Aug 28, 2025 | Last Modified: Sep 3, 2025