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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PublishedMarch 1, 2023
New Bates president vows to work closely with community
LEWISTON — The man chosen to serve as the next president of Bates College said Wednesday it’s important to him to deepen the longstanding ties between the college and Lewiston and Auburn. “We thrive together, the college and L/A,” Garry Jenkins said. He said that strengthening the “deep and important” connections between the college and […]
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PublishedMarch 1, 2023
Bates College names its first Black president
Law school dean Garry Jenkins from Minnesota tapped to succeed Clayton Spencer in Bates’ top job.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2023
Jared Golden pushes for Ukraine to get F-16s soon
Maine’s 2nd District Democrat is leading a bipartisan effort to convince President Biden to deliver modern fighters to counter Russia.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2023
Heating woes at Minot Consolidated School worry educators
Regional School Unit 16 eyes $5 million plan to upgrade heating systems at primary schools in Minot, Mechanic Falls and Poland
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2023
New exhibit at Lewiston’s Maine MILL asks ‘Who are we?’
The newly renamed Museum L-A looks beyond the mill history of Lewiston-Auburn to the histories of our new Mainers in an exhibit that connects the past with the future.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2023
Legislature considers big hike in fines for distracted driving
A proposal would hike penalty for drivers using mobile phones from $50 to $500 for a first offense.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2023
Taking nothing for granite, lawmakers consider endorsing a state rock
Legislature weighs bill to honor Maine’s crystal-laden granitic pegmatite.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2023
Nezinscot Farm in Turner wins food award from James Beard Foundation
Called one of America’s Classics, the farm-to-table cafe wowed the judges to capture the prestigious honor.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2023
Retired guide tells tales of the Allagash
A Great Falls Forum audience got a taste of the Maine wilderness Thursday.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2023
Legislature considers whether pit bull owners should pay higher insurance premiums
Lawmakers consider pro and con arguments for allowing insurers to discriminate against some dog breeds.
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