Steve Collins

Sun Journal

A journalist since 1987, Steve Collins has worked for daily newspapers in New York, Connecticut and Maine. He has served as the State House reporter for the Sun Journal since 2016. Among his awards are the Society of Professional Journalists’ 2016 Ethics in Journalism Award and the I.F. Stone Whistle-Blower Award in 2015. Collins is a founder and board president of Youth Journalism International, a charity that teaches students around the globe about news writing, media literacy and issues of the day. His wife, Jackie Majerus-Collins, serves as its executive director. Born in Massachusetts, he grew up in a military family that took him to Norway, Ohio and Virginia, where he earned a degree in history from the University of Virginia. He and Jackie live in Auburn. They have two adult children, two collies and not enough time.

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Published
July 21, 2019

What you ought to know about Maine on its 200th birthday

The state’s ‘wretched’ early years. George Washington. A black-bear-inspired war with Canada. A national reputation for drunkenness. And unmistakable political clout in Washington, D.C. They’re all just part of Maine’s colorful 200-year history.
Published
July 19, 2019

NASA communicated with Apollo 11 through a giant antenna in western Maine

A satellite relay antenna in Oxford County played an important role in allowing NASA to communicate with the spacecraft 50 years ago.
Published
July 18, 2019

How Lewiston-Auburn reacted to the moon landing 50 years ago

While some residents expressed skepticism about the cost of the Apollo missions, others were wowed by them.
Published
July 18, 2019

Seth Carey growing hemp for his line of teas and skin care products

After an unsuccessful bid to become district attorney, Seth Carey is trying to grow hemp for a new line of herbal teas and organic skin care products.
Published
July 16, 2019

Measure in US House seeks answers to whether military created Lyme disease

Members of Congress last week voted unanimously to order the Pentagon to report about any biological weapons program that may have mistakenly or deliberately exposed Americans to tick-borne diseases.
Published
July 15, 2019

Retired major general enters race to take on Sen. Susan Collins

Jonathan Treacy filed papers Monday to become the fourth Democrat vying for the chance to challenge Maine’s senior senator in next year’s election.
Published
July 11, 2019

Zakk Maher files lawsuit to force Mechanic Falls to disclose reasons for attempted termination

Auburn lawyer Adam Lee filed a case in Superior Court on Thursday to force the town to hand over information about the rationale behind what he says was an illegal attempt to terminate its town manager.
Published
July 9, 2019

Susan Collins teams up with Lindsey Graham to raise campaign cash

Heading into a tough 2020 re-election campaign, Maine’s senior senator formed a joint fundraising group with her Republican colleague from South Carolina.
Published
July 8, 2019

Jared Golden aims to allow federal programs give help to cannabis businesses

The 2nd District Democrat’s bill would drop restrictions that force the Small Business Administration to turn away companies seeking help for marijuana-related firms.
Published
July 5, 2019

Lewiston-Auburn police log

Charges Lewiston Corinne True, 22, no fixed address, charged on a warrant for failure to appear, 10:50 p.m. Wednesday, at 25 Lisbon St. Harrison Coleman, 44, 197 Howard St., charged on a warrant for failure to appear, 1:19 p.m. Thursday, at 205 Pine St. Haley Donovan, 24, of 15 Hudon Road, charged on a warrant […]

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