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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PublishedMay 18, 2020
Some Republican lawmakers want to impeach Janet Mills
Gov. Janet Mills’ restrictions to halt spread of coronavirus under fire.
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PublishedMay 16, 2020
Maine’s two Democratic members of Congress split on new COVID-19 relief bill
Jared Golden opposed the $3 trillion measure while Chellie Pingree favored it in a Friday night U.S. House vote.
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PublishedMay 15, 2020
Federal mental health grants canceled because Maine has legal marijuana
A federal agency wipes out $3.3 million to students who have medical authorization.
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PublishedMay 13, 2020
Avangrid sues to block November referendum on hydropower line
The power company asked a state court Wednesday to reject plans for a Nov. 3 statewide public vote on the controversial project.
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PublishedMay 10, 2020
Bates College adds voices to its quest to plan for COVID-19
After students sought input in the process, college officials opened the door for their participation in figuring out what to do next semester. Bowdoin and Colby colleges are also planning for a ‘different’ return to class.
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PublishedMay 8, 2020
Nine Maine businesses sue Gov. Janet Mills over shutdowns
Federal lawsuit asks a district court to rule Janet Mills’ restrictions on commerce are unconstitutional.
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PublishedMay 6, 2020
New Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program offers cash to help feed Maine’s children
Families whose children get free or reduced-price meals will get $382 per child to compensate them for what they missed after schools closed.
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PublishedMay 5, 2020
Bethel brew pub owner says ‘things are happening’ as customers wait for reopening
It is not clear what plans, if any, may be in the works in the state capital for revisions to the orders related to small businesses and restaurants.
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PublishedMay 5, 2020
State issues citations as Bethel brew pub reopens again Tuesday
Sunday River Brewing Co. has tried to reopen twice in defiance of state pandemic restrictions.
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PublishedMay 4, 2020
Bethel brew pub owner says he will reopen again in defiance of state order
Rick Savage plans to begin serving customers Tuesday.
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