Collins’ Biddeford Office Defaced, Police Investigate

A message reading “Trump Whore” was painted in red on the doors of U.S. Sen. Susan Collins’ constituent service office in Biddeford, Maine, prompting a police investigation and condemnation from Collins and her staff. The person responsible and the motive have not been established. A photograph posted on social media by Maine state Sen. Matt Harrington showed the words on the office doors. Biddeford Police Chief JoAnne Fisk confirmed that the department received a call about the incident and said police were investigating, according to reports of her comments. Police have not publicly identified a suspect or provided a motive. Collins chief of staff Katie Brown said in a statement that the vandalism was unacceptable and that Collins and her staff would not be intimidated. Brown said the Biddeford constituent service office remained open and would continue serving Maine residents. The timing of the vandalism is unclear. Some accounts placed it on Monday, September 28, while another described it as occurring over the weekend. The available information does not resolve the difference. One report said the message had been scrubbed from the doors by about 2:45 p.m.