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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PublishedNovember 26, 2023
Virtual reality is nothing new: Stereographs once offered widespread 3D images
Dual image photographs were a big hit in Maine for three-quarters of a century before film became common. ‘The mind feels its way into the very depths of the picture.’
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PublishedNovember 24, 2023
Signs of hope arise a month after Lewiston mass shooting
A man who saved children in a bowling league, shot seven times in his legs, walked back into the alley this week a hero.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2023
Amran Osman: Change that can save lives
Meet our 2023 Mainers to Be Thankful For: She created Generational Noor, a safe space for immigrant families and young people to talk about difficult societal issues.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2023
Lewiston native who saved 1963 UPI news teletype recalls aftermath of Kennedy shooting
Richard Fortier held onto a partial UPI teletype from a local radio station, which details the minutes immediately following the news that President John F. Kennedy had been assassinated.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2023
The Lewiston mass shooting is ‘not just Lewiston’s tragedy’
Thirteen of the 18 people killed in the Oct. 25 shootings were not Lewiston residents.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2023
Former owner of controversial Lewiston cremation business found dead
Ken Kincer, whose Affordable Cremation Solution made headlines in 2021, died alone in his Auburn home.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2023
Androscoggin Historical Society opens its doors on Lisbon Street in Lewiston
The new home is filled with treasures that showcase the community’s heritage.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2023
Robert Cross abandons congressional bid in Maine’s 2nd District
Cross’ choice leaves two contenders vying for the Republican nomination to challenge Jared Golden.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2023
National expert tells Mainers it will take time to heal from shooting spree
Dr. Anthony Ng said it is still ‘really early’ in recovering from the trauma of October 25 murders in Lewiston.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2023
Lies about Lewiston shooting pushed by online skeptics
For some, mass murder is a ‘false flag’ operation designed to seize guns.
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