The 43rd president of the United States has chipped in to the incumbent senator’s reelection campaign.

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Former President George W. Bush donated $3,500 to U.S. Sen. Susan Collins’ reelection campaign in Maine on Aug. 26, 2026.

The contribution was disclosed in her campaign’s October quarterly report to the Federal Election Commission.

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The donation matched the maximum an individual can give to a federal candidate per election.

Collins, a Republican, is seeking a sixth term against Democratic nominee Troy Jackson in November’s general election.

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Bush has longstanding ties to Maine through his family’s summer home at Walker’s Point in Kennebunkport.

His parents, former President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush, spent summers there, and he and his family have continued that tradition.

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And there you have it! The former president is now among the notable donors contributing to Collins’ 2026 reelection campaign.

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Be The Former President's Neighbor In This Home In Kennebunkport

Buy this home and then keep up with the neighbors in one of Maine's most exclusive summer neighborhoods.

This five-bedroom four-bath home is located at 271 Ocean Avenue in Kennebunkport just down the road from the Bush compound on Walker's Point. Buy it for $9.25 million, and then just imagine taking the dog out for a walk some summer morning and crossing paths with former President George W. Bush, your new neighbor.

There is no doubt that you'd experience the coast of Maine at its finest as you would own this classic Cape Cod-style home on 1.6 acres of land with 200 feet of coastline.

The place comes with a swimming pool that overlooks the ocean and you'd have your own tennis court to enjoy.

The home is listed by Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty and you can find out more on Zillow.com.

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