Susan Collins
WINDSOR, Maine — Sen. Susan Collins says the White House doesn’t understand how its trade war with Canada is affecting Maine. The five-term GOP incumbent said she has spoken with JD Vance and Jamieson Greer about the escalating tariffs, which come as Collins faces a heated reelection race in a state that has close economic ties with Canada. But the White House has shown little sign of relenting. “I think the administration has very much underestimated the impact on Maine families, on small manufacturers, on our agricultural products,” Collins said. She added that she had encouraged Vance and Greer to reopen negotiations with Canada. …The effects of the tariffs could be wide-ranging in Maine, raising costs on goods such as steel, paper and dairy products, along with road salt used for winter maintenance. Canada is Maine’s largest trade and investment partner. Roughly 40 percent of all Maine’s goods exports go to Canada.