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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PublishedFebruary 4, 2022
Newborns in Maine may soon be screened for dangerous – and common – virus
Lawmakers are poised to endorse a bill that would establish rules for checking babies for CMV, a virus that can lead to hearing loss and cerebral palsy.
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2022
Maine lawmakers look to take on voracious browntail moths
New bill would fund more experts and programs to combat the invasive bug that strips trees and causes people to itch all over.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2022
Bates College union vote count on hold
National Labor Relations Board must decide who is eligible to unionize.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2022
Bruce Poliquin and Jared Golden locked in a close fundraising race in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District
The two frontrunners each had nearly $1.5 million in their campaign treasuries at the end of 2021, far more than other congressional hopefuls in the district
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2022
Stop invasive species from infesting Maine lakes, advocates urge lawmakers
A legislative committee is weighing how best to beef up the battle against plants and animals that don’t belong in Maine.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2022
Legislature eyes a simplified, expanded student loan credit to help Mainers pay student debt
About 25,000 more would likely benefit from the proposed annual tax credit change to offer up to $2,500 to most Mainers who have student debt
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2022
Republican congressional candidate drops out to ‘throw popcorn and tomatoes from the sidelines’
The departure of a long-shot contender from Newburgh leaves three Republican candidates for the 2nd Congressional District primary on June 14.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2022
Changes eyed to strip ‘prisoners’ and ‘inmates’ from Maine’s statute books
Lawmakers aim to replace language considered stigmatizing with gentler alternatives such as ‘resident of a jail.’
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2022
Bates College tells students they must wear high-quality masks
As Bates College shifts back to in-person classes, it mandates mask upgrades to help thwart COVID-19.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2022
New report says Maine’s goal of ending hunger by 2030 is ‘within reach’
A legislative hearing will get an update on the draft report next week as officials eye solutions to address ‘a breathtaking level of suffering’ by hungry Mainers
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