Steve Collins

Sun Journal

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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October 15, 2020

First debate between U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, challenger Dale Crafts a civil event

Maine’s 2nd District congressional candidates sparred gently in a televised exchange, agreed on the need to end partisan warfare but disagreed on health care.
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October 15, 2020

‘Trump House’ in Lewiston becoming a big draw

At Brandon Gordon’s Pond Road home, there is no mistaking which presidential candidate he prefers.
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October 15, 2020

Bates student tested positive for COVID-19 this week

It marks the fourth case at the heavily tested Lewiston campus since it reopened in late August.
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October 14, 2020

Bates students told to pack as if they might not come back in January

In case COVID-19 makes it impossible to reopen the campus in January, students are asked to take care of their belongings before leaving for the extended Thanksgiving break.
Published
October 12, 2020

After chat with Donald Trump, Dale Crafts hopes president stops in Maine

The Republican 2nd District congressional candidate called the president an optimist who “loves Maine.”
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October 12, 2020

Bates College sends ‘a number of students’ home for violating COVID-19 rules

College officials warn students to maintain their vigilance to keep Bates open and Lewiston safe.
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October 10, 2020

Elizabeth Warren urges Lewiston crowd to oust Republicans in ‘life and death’ election

Stumping for Joe Biden on Saturday, the Massachusetts Democrat asked Mainers to hold President Trump and Susan Collins accountable.
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October 10, 2020

Maine’s Senate race: Health care divides candidates, remains a hot issue on the campaign trail

The four Maine contenders for U.S. Senate each have different takes on what’s needed to improve America’s health care system.
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October 7, 2020

Maine Republican congressional hopeful claimed a Maine gun rights group endorsed him, but did they?

Dale Crafts said he erred in radio interview when he said a Maine gun rights group had backed him.
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October 5, 2020

Heat is way down this year in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race

First-term Democrat Jared Golden appears to have a big advantage over Republican challenger Dale Crafts.