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A mention in O Magazine came up a couple times in Susan Collins’ travels through the Maine caucuses Saturday.

Oprah Winfrey’s monthly magazine has named Collins one of the top six women in politics that could be president, saying she’s “straight talking, very knowledgeable, and has a solid track record.”

“Wouldn’t it be nice if we could vote for a woman for president, and it wasn’t Hillary,” remarked Mary Small, who introduced Collins at the Sagadahoc County caucus.

Sen. Susan Collins is criticizing Rep. Tom Allen for accepting more money from MoveOn.org then any other candidate in the country.

Allen is challenging Collins in the race for U.S. Senate this year.

Collins used Saturday’s Republican caucuses to point out some key differences between her and her challenger.

Networking among the who’s-who atmosphere of “The Maine Event” in Portland, where Republicans gathered after the caucus, were two high school students.

Apart from Sen. Olympia Snowe in Androscoggin County, Maine residents stood up on behalf of John McCain.

In Sagadahoc County, a former Navy captain stood up and briefly talked about his strong support for McCain.

In Lincoln County, Dick Bailey of Dresden, said he knew he wasn’t going to change anyone’s mind that day, but urged the crowd to vote in November for whichever Republican earned the nomination.

Tricia Summers has been campaigning with her dad, Charlie, since he first ran for State Senate when she was six.

Now, at age 23, Tricia is campaigning for her dad while he is deployed in Iraq. Saturday she travelled around the Maine caucuses.

Dean Scontras and his staff travelled the state Saturday, touting his lack of experience – in politics, that is.

Scontras is running for the First Congressional District against Charlie Summers.

After losing control of Congress in 2006, U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe said it is paramount that the Republicans retain control of the presidency.

Snowe told a crowd of Androscoggin County caucus-goers that John McCain is the only candidate who can get elected in November. “We don’t want to go back to the future,” Snowe said.

At the very least, John Frary got the biggest laugh at the Androscoggin County caucus Saturday.

But, a few people did walk up to him after his speech and said he got their vote.

Tagg Romney, Dean Scontras and Susan Collins have been travelling all over the state to caucuses, and they all said the Lincoln County caucus in Damariscotta is the biggest yet, with nearly 400 people.

Check back later for photos, videos and results.

There are about 200 people here in West Bath, for the Sagadahoc County caucus.

Things are a little quieter here then they were in Lewiston. There are a few signs, but lots of stickers and petitions.

Tagg Romney is here, and gave the same speech he gave in Lewiston. Congressional candidate Dean Scontras has also spoken, along with Tricia Summers, daughter of congressional candidate Charlie Summers, and Woolwich resident Gary Harvey, a Ron Paul supporter.