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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PublishedMarch 1, 2019
Low-income Mainers may get something to smile about
Lawmakers consider adding comprehensive adult dental coverage to MaineCare.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2019
To win Maine’s electoral votes, would-be presidents may have to release tax forms
Legislators eye proposal to deny ballot access to White House candidates who keep returns secret.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2019
To fight cancer, Maine may allow students to use sunscreen in school
Bill would drop requirement that students bring a permission slip before possessing or using sunscreen.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2019
Jared Golden provides ‘road map’ to his health care agenda
Democratic lawmaker calls for Medicare For All but offers ideas that may prove easier to pass.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2019
Jared Golden opposes Democratic bid to expand gun background checks
Maine Democrat says his district voted against same idea at the polls in 2016.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2019
Struggling to survive after leveling a high-profile domestic violence accusation
Jessica Corbett’s charges cost a White House speechwriter his job.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2019
Medical pioneers in Auburn and Lewiston were a mixed bag
In an era of quackery and fraud, early doctors sought to provide health care.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2019
Legislators may ease path to job licensing to bolster opportunity in Maine
New Mainers are especially likely to wind up underemployed when state won’t recognize foreign credentials.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2019
Larry Lockman’s proposal seeks to stop teachers from taking sides on political issues
The Republican’s measure draws criticism from educators and the ACLU.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2019
Protesting Donald Trump’s ‘national emergency’ on Presidents Day
About 40 people turn out Monday for a Lewiston protest challenging a White House move to build a southern border wall without congressional approval.
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