Auburn Sen. Ned Claxton’s proposal would drop requirement that prosecutors prove intent.
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.
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Golden clashes with House GOP leader
Maine’s 2nd District congressman argued campaign finance with Kevin McCarthy on House floor.
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Bates to begin work next week on new science building
Two Nichols Street houses slated for imminent demolition.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Despite big gains, women have ‘a long way to go’ in politics, Emily Cain says
Former U.S. House candidate hails “sea change” in number of women holding elected office, but hopes many more will join them.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation / World
Collins says she will decide in 2020 whether to endorse Trump
Maine’s senior senator, who opposed the president in 2016, says she needs to work with Trump in the meantime.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Nation / World, News
Lewiston mother tells U.S. Senate committee about her struggles affording insulin
Michelle Dehetre tells U.S. Sen. Susan Collins she can’t afford the diabetes drugs she ought to have.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation / World
Activists take aim at Golden for pro-gun, pro-ICE votes
Maine Democrat comes under fire from gun control group and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Low-income Mainers may get something to smile about
Lawmakers consider adding comprehensive adult dental coverage to MaineCare.
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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.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
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.