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Steve Collins
Columnist
Steve Collins became an opinion columnist for the Maine Trust for Local News in April of 2025. A journalist since 1987, Steve has worked for daily newspapers in New York, Connecticut and Maine and served as the State House reporter for the Sun Journal since 2016. The Maine Press Association named him Maine's Journalist of the Year in 2022. Among his other awards are the Society of Professional Journalists’ 2016 Ethics in Journalism Award, the I.F. Stone Whistle-Blower Award in 2015 and the Bob Wallack Community Journalism Award from the New England Newspaper & Press Association. Steve 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, 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.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Nation & World
U.S. Mint likely to put Lewiston’s Bernard Lown on a dollar coin in 2024
The inventor of the defibrillator, educated at Lewiston High School, to represent Maine in the American Innovations coin program
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Posted inLocal & State
Fate of a rural Maine chapel worries neighbors
It was built years ago as an interfaith chapel by Ellis Pond residents and later given to the Portland Diocese. Residents would like it back, but silence from the diocese has them worried.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Three contenders clash in what may be the only 2nd District congressional debate
Candidates in televised debate offer different takes on a wide array of issues.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Tiffany Bond is only candidate to attend first 2nd District debate
Rep. Jared Golden and Bruce Poliquin skipped event hosted by Maine Public
Posted inLocal & State
Jared Golden earns support from gun rights advocates
In 2nd District race, Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine gives Golden an A+ and challenger Bruce Poliquin an A.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Sen. Manchin of West Virginia hails Maine Rep. Golden’s independence from party leaders
Two lawmakers defend the Inflation Reduction Act that has been criticized harshly by Republicans.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine’s northernmost resident tells US Postal Service, ‘I exist’
A 67-year-old veteran in Estcourt Station has trash and recycling collection, a telephone, electricity and a paved road, but he cannot get mail.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
There may only be one congressional debate in Maine’s 2nd District
U.S. Rep. Jared Golden said he won’t participate in any debates that don’t also feature independent Tiffany Bond.
Posted inElection 2020, Local & State, Politics
For first time, NRA declines to endorse Bruce Poliquin
The gun rights group opted not to back anyone in Maine’s 2nd District congressional race.