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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PublishedJuly 25, 2020
One of Susan Collins’ challengers is dropping out, another is still trying to get on the ballot
Despite having one of the nation’s hottest Senate races, Maine has yet to solidify who exactly is going to be on the ballot come November.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2020
Golden seeks better mental health care for Maine veterans
Rep. Jared Golden convinced House colleagues to add $20 million to help fund long-term mental health care for veterans.
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PublishedJuly 22, 2020
Bates College may house some students in area hotels
Lewiston college is scrambling to get ready for students’ return in a month to a transformed campus.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2020
Lisbon’s Dale Crafts wins Republican congressional primary
President Donald Trump told candidate he’s coming to Maine to campaign with Crafts.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2020
Tucker Carlson plans to spend more time in Maine
The Fox News celebrity lashed out Monday at The New York Times for preparing a story about his increased presence in Bryant Pond.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2020
State plans to finish ranked-choice voting count in congressional primary on Tuesday
An outside group that analyzed election numbers says Dale Crafts of Lisbon likely got 58% of the Republican primary votes in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2020
RSU 16 voters approve $24.2M budget
The tally from three towns was 1,406-866.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2020
Dale Crafts holds big lead in Republican congressional primary
In Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, the former Lisbon state lawmaker has about 45% of the vote, a large enough cushion to fend off either of his two opponents.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2020
Susan Collins says Senate likely will pass more pandemic relief
Maine’s senior senator is pushing for more local aid, more help for small businesses and more money for schools.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2020
The pandemic primary draws to a close Tuesday
Voters will pick candidates for Congress and decide on two statewide bond issues.
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