Patricia 'Pat' Collins, Mother of Sen. Susan Collins, Passes Away at 96

Celebrated for her public service and artistic talents, Pat Collins leaves behind a legacy of community involvement and leadership.

Patricia 'Pat' Collins, mother of Republican Sen. Susan Collins and a civic-minded matriarch, has passed away at 96.
Pat Collins was celebrated for her public service, including being the first woman elected mayor in Caribou and chair of the University of Maine System Board of Trustees
She was known for her artistic talents, painting watercolor portraits and publishing two cookbooks.
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills praised Pat Collins as a 'friend and trailblazer' with an 'extraordinary character, marked by grace and integrity.'
Pat Collins is survived by five of her children, 11 grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren.