(The Center Square) — Maine's Democratic Gov. Janet Mills is expected to announce a bid for the U.S. Senate with a challenge to Republican Sen. Susan Collins in next year's election.

Mills, 77, is expected to announce her candidacy on Tuesday, becoming the highest-profile Democrat to challenge the incumbent lawmaker, who is seeking a sixth term. The two-term governor and former attorney general, who is prevented from seeking another term, is viewed by top Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, as the best shot for unseating the veteran GOP senator.  

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