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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Published
July 2, 2019

Recent Leavitt grad dies in Nezinscot Farm accident

Roy Varney, who recently graduated from Leavitt Area High School, “lived his life to the fullest,” the farm’s Facebook page posted Tuesday.
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July 1, 2019

Golden seeks $5 million to bolster VA’s mental health care

2nd District congressman wants inpatient beds in Maine for vets facing a crisis.
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June 30, 2019

Franklin Simmons: A forgotten giant of American sculpture got his start in Lewiston

Some of Franklin Simmons’ early work remains on display in the Twin Cities while other pieces of his art may still exist in private hands.
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June 29, 2019

Retired general eyes Maine’s U.S. Senate race

Disappointed in Susan Collins, Oxford’s Jonathan Treacy plans to join the Democratic primary field for the chance to take her on next year.
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June 26, 2019

State gets to work on new economic development plan

Despite troubling demographics and other potential pitfalls, Maine aims to create a 10-year road map to a better economic future.
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June 25, 2019

‘Wasn’t a bad session’ in Augusta for business, says state chamber

Gov. Janet Mills and the Democratic-controlled Legislature proved willing to both listen and compromise on potentially tough issues for Maine’s business community, chamber executives said.
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June 16, 2019

When boxer John L. Sullivan came to Lewiston, he proved a ‘gigantic fizzle’

When the world’s first heavyweight boxing champion visited Lewiston in 1885 for an exhibition match, it didn’t go well.
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June 12, 2019

Susan Collins taps her leadership PAC to shore up support

Maine’s senior senator uses her Dirigo PAC to support GOP politicians, from Mitch McConnell to candidates for the Maine Legislature.
Published
June 9, 2019

Lots of ‘cool science’ at Bates spurred by federal program

The $104 million that taxpayers have allocated to encourage biomedical research in Maine has contributed to the growth of student-focused scientific training at Bates and other Maine colleges.
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June 9, 2019

Lots of ‘cool science’ at Bates spurred by federal program

The $104 million that taxpayers have allocated to encourage biomedical research in Maine contributes to the growth of student-focused scientific training.