‘It’s just getting worse’: anger in Maine over Trump’s trade war with close neighbor Canada
Residents of Maine are expressing growing anger over the economic impact of President Trump's trade war with Canada. The tariffs have negatively affected local industries such as fishing and logging, which rely heavily on cross-border trade. There is speculation that this dissatisfaction could influence voter behavior in the upcoming midterm elections.
- ▪Maine's economy is significantly impacted by tariffs imposed on Canadian goods.
- ▪Local fishers and loggers report worsening financial conditions due to the trade dispute.
- ▪The state has deep historical and economic bonds with its Canadian neighbor.
- ▪Political observers are watching to see if this anger translates into voting patterns in the midterms.
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Maine‘It’s just getting worse’: anger in Maine over Trump’s trade war with close neighbor CanadaPresident’s tariffs have hurt fishers, loggers and others in a state with deep bonds to Canada – will voters show their displeasure in the midterms?Gaya Gupta in Bangor, MaineSat 26 Sep 2026 07.00 EDTShare@font-face{font-family:Guardian Headline Full;src:url(https://assets.guim.co.uk/static/frontend/fonts/guardian-headline/noalts-not-hinted/GHGuardianHeadline-Light.woff2) format("woff2"),url(https://assets.guim.co.uk/static/frontend/fonts/guardian-headline/noalts-not-hinted/GHGuardianHeadline-Light.woff) format("woff"),url(https://assets.guim.co.uk/static/frontend/fonts/guardian-headline/noalts-not-hinted/GHGuardianHeadline-Light.ttf)…
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