Maine Senate showdown: Sen. Susan Collins and challenger Troy Jackson clashed in their first debate, with Collins trying to distance herself from President Trump (“not exactly his favorite senator”) while Jackson pressed that she’s voted with Trump nearly all the time and criticized her record on costs and Iran. Election pressure: Nationally, Republicans worry their $1 billion midterm war chest may be arriving too late, with some groups paying far higher ad prices after waiting. Local safety update: Knox County says Text to 911 is working, but voice calls are still fastest because dispatchers can’t pinpoint locations as accurately by text. Corinna fire: Crews responded to a two-story house fire on Line Road; everyone got out safely, but one dog died, and the Maine Fire Marshal is investigating. Housing snapshot: Bangor’s Fairmount neighborhood saw a top sale of $535,000 in the Aug. 23-29 period, part of a late-month sales pickup. Community notes: Rockport plans a public workshop on cruise-tourism results; Island Institute added two new trustees; and Wabanaki artist Carol Dana’s native bird watercolors will debut on an Erickson Preserve story trail.