Collins to announce decision on 2018 gubernatorial race next week October 3, 2017Daily Brief, Governor LePage, U.S. CongressAngus King, Bruce Poliquin, Claire McCaskill, donald trump, Heidi Heitkamp, Jeff Pierce, Jeffrey Hall, Lucas St. Clair, Paul LePage, Susan Collins, Tom Petty By Michael Shepherd Her decision is expected during the Senate’s Columbus Day recess and some of the Republican’s colleagues don’t want her to go.