Alpo Martinez spent time in the federal witness protection program under an assumed name in Lewiston after his 2015 release from prison
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, Local & State
The life and legend of Worumbo, a Native American in colonial Maine
His name and image have long been associated with Lisbon, but except for some tall tales and a few hints, much of the man’s actual life is a mystery and will likely remain that way.
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Posted inBoston Red Sox, Lewiston-Auburn, Sports
Tom Caron: ‘A kid from Lewiston, Maine’ with a front row seat for Boston sports
Tom Caron talked about Red Sox baseball at Thursday’s Great Falls Forum.
Posted inElections, Local & State, Politics
Trump loyalist takes aim at Rep. Jared Golden in Maine’s 2nd District
Sean Joyce of Newburgh hopes to snatch the Republican nomination from Bruce Poliquin in what has become a three-way congressional primary.
Posted inLocal & State
For the 1st time in 9 years, Maine Turnpike Authority to raise tolls in November
The turnpike authority had planned to increase tolls in 2028 but decided to do it sooner to offset revenue decline created by diminished traffic due to the pandemic.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World
Maine’s senators push for new diplomatic post to focus on Arctic issues
Angus King and Susan Collins seek new State Department job to elevate issues that may help Maine in a warming world
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World
Minot native takes plea deal in U.S. Capitol riot that could land him behind bars
Glen Mitchell ‘Mitch’ Simon pleaded guilty Friday for his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection that delayed a congressional certification of Joe Biden’s presidential victory.
Posted inElections, Local & State, Politics
Rep. Jared Golden holds fundraising lead in his 2nd Congressional District reelection quest
Republican Bruce Poliquin is rounding up congressional campaign cash quickly as he takes aim at the 2nd District seat he once held.
Posted inElections, Local & State, Politics
Bruce Poliquin says he plans to move to the Bangor area for his congressional race
Republican primary foe Mike Perkins says Poliquin ought to stay at his seaside mansion instead to ‘twiddle his thumbs’ or take on Chellie Pingree.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Politics
Maine’s delegation backs repeal of measures that authorized war in Iraq
Congress eyes possible passage this fall of a resolution to repeal approval of war in Iraq, a rare step toward restricting presidential power.