ABC News’ Jay O’Brien talks to Maine Senate candidates Troy Jackson (D) and Sen. Susan Collins (R), as well as to fishermen and loggers impacted by tariffs placed on machinery imported from Canada.

Older Maine voters may remember the “big box” at the top of the ballot. Until the early 1970s, we had the option of choosing a straight-party ticket by placing a single “X” in the preferred party’s box.

Democrats are favored to retake the House, but the fight for the Senate is tighter. Democrats must pick up four seats to retake control. The states to watch: Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Ohio and Texas.

Maine independent voter Jeff Heron discusses what residents are thinking as they cast their ballots and the impact independent voters could have on the midterm election on 'America Reports.'

Poll: Maine Sen. Susan Collins Trails Troy Jackson by 2 Points

The former governor credited Dunlap, a former state representative, for his strong advocacy for his district while their time in Augusta overlapped.

The Republican gubernatorial candidate had accepted more than $45,000 in campaign donations that exceeded the $2,075-per-donor limit.

Lobsterman Steve Train starts every workday before dawn about $1,000 in the hole, a hike in expenses driven by soaring fuel costs that are hammering Maine's flagship maritime industry ahead of US midterm elections.