In Allagash, Maine, home to around 200 residents, opinions about Troy Jackson are distinctly divided.

Wayne McBreairty made his way to the local town office on a recent morning with a purpose. Sporting a black cap emblazoned with ‘Troy Jackson for Maine,’ he brought along a notepad filled with a message: ‘Congratulations Troy Jackson on your Nomination to run for Election to the U.S. Senate.’

Jackson, a celebrated figure among Maine Democrats, was officially named their Senate nominee during a recent event in Bangor, Maine. This decision has sparked varied reactions within the small community near the Canadian border.

As the political landscape shifts, the residents of Allagash are finding themselves split over Jackson’s nomination. Some rally behind him, wearing their support through campaign attire, while others in the hamlet express differing views on his candidacy.