Members of Congress last week voted unanimously to order the Pentagon to report about any biological weapons program that may have mistakenly or deliberately exposed Americans to tick-borne diseases.
Steve Collins
Columnist
Steve Collins became an opinion columnist for the Maine Trust for Local News in April of 2025. A journalist since 1987, Steve has worked for daily newspapers in New York, Connecticut and Maine and served as the State House reporter for the Sun Journal since 2016. The Maine Press Association named him Maine's Journalist of the Year in 2022. Among his other awards are the Society of Professional Journalists’ 2016 Ethics in Journalism Award, the I.F. Stone Whistle-Blower Award in 2015 and the Bob Wallack Community Journalism Award from the New England Newspaper & Press Association. Steve 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, 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.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills, Politics
Retired major general enters race to take on Sen. Susan Collins
Jonathan Treacy filed papers Monday to become the fourth Democrat vying for the chance to challenge Maine’s senior senator in next year’s election.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Zakk Maher files lawsuit to force Mechanic Falls to disclose reasons for attempted termination
Auburn lawyer Adam Lee filed a case in Superior Court on Thursday to force the town to hand over information about the rationale behind what he says was an illegal attempt to terminate its town manager.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Susan Collins teams up with Lindsey Graham to raise campaign cash
Heading into a tough 2020 re-election campaign, Maine’s senior senator formed a joint fundraising group with her Republican colleague from South Carolina.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Jared Golden aims to allow federal programs give help to cannabis businesses
The 2nd District Democrat’s bill would drop restrictions that force the Small Business Administration to turn away companies seeking help for marijuana-related firms.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston-Auburn police log
Charges Lewiston Corinne True, 22, no fixed address, charged on a warrant for failure to appear, 10:50 p.m. Wednesday, at 25 Lisbon St. Harrison Coleman, 44, 197 Howard St., charged on a warrant for failure to appear, 1:19 p.m. Thursday, at 205 Pine St. Haley Donovan, 24, of 15 Hudon Road, charged on a warrant […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Video: Fireworks and freedom at the Lewiston-Auburn Liberty Festival on the Fourth of July
Thousands gathered for this year’s Liberty Festival on both sides of the Androscoggin River to eat, listen to music and watch the fireworks.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
In wake of new Nike flap, Poliquin says buy New Balance instead
Former Maine congressman Bruce Poliquin urged patriots to buy American-made sneakers instead of supporting Nike after the shoe giant dropped plans to sell Fourth of July-themed trainers.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Noteworthy
Longtime reporter Bonnie Washuk retires from Sun Journal
Bonnie Washuk enjoyed more than 35 years listening to the community and telling its story in thousands of pieces since 1983.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Politics
Maine’s 2nd District: GOP’s Eric Brakey eyes challenge to Jared Golden
Former state senator from Auburn has created an exploratory committee for a likely race in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.