Susan Collins won the endorsement of the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday telegram this weekend. The editorial board based their decision on Collins' history of bipartisan accomplishment in the Senate.

Also in the paper on Sunday was an article on Allen's difficulty gaining traction in the second district. Talking to local volunteers, it's clear that Collins has a big edge over Allen in name recognition in northern and central Maine.

It'll be interesting to see how the next polls look. A result of 8 points difference or less would be a boon to Allen and show he's closing in. A result going the other way may signal that his advertising isn't working and that the race is out of his reach.

Collins was quick to send a copy of the endorsement to her email list on Sunday.