--- title: "Senator Collins' Maine office vandalized with vulgar message" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/senator-collins-maine-office-vandalized-with-vulgar-message" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/senator-collins-maine-office-vandalized-with-vulgar-message" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/senator-collins-maine-office-vandalized-with-vulgar-message.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/senator-collins-maine-office-vandalized-with-vulgar-message" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-28T23:45:48.534Z" source_reported: "2026-09-28T23:09:42.446Z" updated: "2026-09-28T23:45:48.534Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 55 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-29T01:00:29.348492+00:00" --- # Senator Collins' Maine office vandalized with vulgar message *Vandalism at the Biddeford office included a message referencing President Trump.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to a named body, but relies on anonymous sourcing for details. - Craft 55 of 100, higher is better. Quotes from affected parties and names specific locations, but lacks context on why it matters. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headline promises more than the body delivers, with mild sensationalism. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Senator Susan Collins' office in Biddeford, Maine, was vandalized with a vulgar message. - The message spray-painted on the office doors read "Trump W***e" or "Trump Whore". - A photo of the vandalism was shared on social media by a state lawmaker. - Senator Collins stated she will not be intimidated by the incident. Senator Susan Collins' office in Biddeford, Maine, was vandalized with a vulgar message. A photo posted on social media by a state lawmaker showed the words "Trump W***e" or "Trump Whore" spray-painted in red capital letters on the office doors. Police are investigating the incident. Senator Collins, who was in Washington D.C. at the time, issued a statement saying she would not be intimidated and that the office remained open. ## Disagreement on challenger's response Reports differ on the response from Democratic challenger Troy Jackson's campaign. NewsChannel 8, Portland Press Herald, Central Maine News, Lewiston Sun Journal, WMTW, WGME, and KRNV state that Jackson's campaign did not respond to requests for comment or remained silent. However, the Bangor Daily News reported that Jackson condemned the intimidation and stated Collins and her staff should be able to do their jobs without their office being defaced. The Washington Examiner reported that Collins' top deputy confirmed the vandalism and the message, stating "Senator Collins and her staff will not be intimidated." ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated or centre-rated digests mention the specific detail that the vandalism occurred over the weekend, as reported by The Western Journal. Additionally, none of the left-rated or centre-rated digests include the detail that the message was spray-painted in red capital letters, as stated by NewsChannel 8. ## Who covered it Shares of the 16 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 6% (1) - Centre: 44% (7) - Right: 50% (8) 0 of 16 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-29T01:00:29.348492+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-29T01:15:21.112Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The single left-rated report, a digest from Bangor Daily News, led with Senator Collins stating she "will not be intimidated" after the vandalism at her Biddeford office. It also noted that the vulgar message associated the Republican senator with President Donald Trump. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports, mostly digests, focused on the vandalism of Senator Collins' Biddeford office. Several outlets, including Portland Press Herald, Central Maine News, Lewiston Sun Journal, and WGME, noted that a photo of the vulgar phrase spray-painted on the office doors was shared on social media by a local Republican lawmaker. NewsChannel 8, also rated centre, reported that Collins' opponent, Democrat Troy Jackson, condemned the intimidation and stated Collins and her staff should be able to do their jobs without their office being defaced. ### Right - The right-rated reports, all digests, predominantly highlighted the silence of Democratic challenger Troy Jackson's campaign in response to the vandalism. Headlines from wfmd.com, khbrknews.com, and Fox News specifically mentioned Jackson remaining silent or his campaign not responding to requests for comment. The Western Journal described the incident as "vicious vandalism" and noted it occurred amid a tight midterm race. RedState's digest suggested the incident sparked controversy with fingers being pointed at Troy Jackson. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 6 - high: 3 - veryHigh: 7 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [wfmd.com](https://wfmd.com/2026/09/28/dem-senate-nominee-silent-after-susan-collins-office-was-vandalized-with-vulgar-message) — Dem Senate nominee silent after Susan Collins’ office was vandalized with vulgar message - [khbrknews](https://khbrknews.com/dem-senate-nominee-silent-after-susan-collins-office-was-vandalized-with-vulgar-message) — Dem Senate nominee silent after Susan Collins’ office was vandalized with vulgar message - [Fox News](https://foxnews.com/politics/dem-senate-nominee-silent-susan-collins-office-vandalized-vulgar-message) — Dem Senate nominee silent after Susan Collins' office was vandalized with vulgar message - [The Western Journal](https://westernjournal.com/gop-sen-susan-collins-office-vandalized-vulgar-message-amid-tight-midterm-race) — GOP Sen. Susan Collins' Office Vandalized with Vulgar Message Amid Tight Midterm Race - [Bangor Daily News](https://bangordailynews.com/2026/09/28/politics/elections/susan-collins-vandalism-biddeford-office) — Susan Collins ‘will not be intimidated’ after vandalism at Biddeford office - [Portland Press Herald](https://pressherald.com/2026/09/28/susan-collins-biddeford-office-vandalized) — Susan Collins’ Biddeford office vandalized - [Central Maine News](https://centralmaine.com/2026/09/28/susan-collins-biddeford-office-vandalized) — Susan Collins’ Biddeford office vandalized - [Lewiston Sun Journal](https://sunjournal.com/2026/09/28/susan-collins-biddeford-office-vandalized) — Susan Collins’ Biddeford office vandalized - [WMTW](https://wmtw.com/article/susan-collins-office-vandalized-biddeford-maine/73929405) — Doors to Sen. Collins' Biddeford office vandalized with spray paint - [Washington Examiner](https://washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/4745642/susan-collins-office-statement-maine-vandalized-graffiti-on-office-glass-doors) — Susan Collins office in Maine spray-painted with obscenity - [NewsChannel 8 | KTUL](https://ktul.com/news/nation-world/maine-senator-susan-collins-biddeford-office-vandalized-with-vulgar-message-politics) — Sen. Collins' Biddeford office vandalized with vulgar message - [WCHS](https://wchstv.com/news/nation-world/maine-senator-susan-collins-biddeford-office-vandalized-with-vulgar-message-politics) — Sen. Collins' Biddeford office vandalized with vulgar message - [WGME](https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-senator-susan-collins-biddeford-office-vandalized-with-vulgar-message-politics) — Sen. Collins' Biddeford office vandalized with vulgar message - [KRNV](https://mynews4.com/news/nation-world/maine-senator-susan-collins-biddeford-office-vandalized-with-vulgar-message-politics) — Sen. Collins' Biddeford office vandalized with vulgar message - [RedState](https://redstate.com/sister-toldjah/2026/09/28/ugly-attack-on-susan-collins-biddeford-maine-office-n2207480) — A Nasty Incident at Susan Collins' Maine Office Has People Pointing Fingers at Troy Jackson - [INTELLINEWS](https://intelli.news/2026/09/28/dem-senate-nominee-silent-after-susan-collins-office-was-vandalized-with-vulgar-message) — Dem Senate nominee silent after Susan Collins’ office was vandalized with vulgar message ## Questions **What happened at Senator Susan Collins' office?** Senator Susan Collins' office in Biddeford, Maine, was vandalized. A vulgar message, identified as "Trump W***e" or "Trump Whore", was spray-painted on the office doors. Police are investigating the incident. **What was the message spray-painted on the office doors?** The message spray-painted on the doors of Senator Susan Collins' office was "Trump W***e" or "Trump Whore". A photo of the vandalism was posted on social media by a state lawmaker. **How did Senator Collins respond to the vandalism?** Senator Susan Collins stated that she would not be intimidated by the vandalism. Her office confirmed that the office remained open following the incident. **Did Troy Jackson's campaign comment on the vandalism?** Reports differ on whether Troy Jackson's campaign commented. Some outlets stated his campaign did not respond to requests for comment or remained silent, while one report indicated he condemned the intimidation and stated Collins should be able to do her job without her office being defaced. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/senator-collins-maine-office-vandalized-with-vulgar-message. 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