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.
-
PublishedMay 23, 2024
Bates College plans biggest price hike since 2009
Lewiston college increases its annual single fee by 5% for the coming academic year to $85,370.
-
PublishedMay 15, 2024
Dollar coin honoring Lewiston’s Dr. Bernard Lown to be issued Thursday
The coin representing Maine features Lown’s bust, name and a defibrillator.
-
PublishedMay 9, 2024
Bates College president vows to provide more aid for lower income students
Garry Jenkins said the college needs to help some students pay for necessary extras.
-
PublishedMay 9, 2024
King among senators supporting bill to restrict social media for kids under 12
U.S. Sen. Angus King said the law ‘would establish reasonable guardrails and set a minimum age for users of social media to protect our children from tech companies exploiting and manipulating the youngest Americans.’
-
PublishedMay 6, 2024
Maine man in custody after video recorded him appearing to steal police car for a 2nd time amid shooting
A witness describes a chaotic scene when a man in a hospital gown crashed a police car, shot at officers, took off in another police vehicle before crashing again and finally being apprehended by police.
-
PublishedApril 29, 2024
Just-In-Time Recreation one of few mass shooting sites in country to reopen
This week’s planned reopening of Lewiston bowling alley at 24 Mollison Way runs counter to national trend.
-
PublishedApril 26, 2024
Gorham lawmaker warns Nebraska not to monkey with its electoral votes
State House Majority Leader Maureen Terry says if Nebraska tries to help Donald Trump, Maine may act to boost Joe Biden.
-
PublishedApril 24, 2024
‘Love Always Wins’ signs in front of Oct. 25 mass shooting sites may be preserved
Maine MILL plans to preserve the wooden signs and perhaps make it possible for them to go on permanent display.
-
PublishedApril 17, 2024
Sen. Angus King joins bipartisan push to develop oversight of potentially dangerous AI use
Four U.S. senators offer framework to guard against ‘bad actors looking to cause harm.’
-
PublishedApril 16, 2024
U.S. House, Senate candidates in Maine haul in campaign cash
In 2nd District Republican primary, Austin Theriault holds big fundraising lead.
- ← Previous Page
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- …
- 61
- Next Page →