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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.

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine

‘Shocked and disappointed’ Auburn officials call on state to back off

by Steve Collins May 19, 2023May 19, 2023

City leaders say they ought to be allowed to review Androscoggin County plan for new sheriff’s complex

Androscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn

Lewiston could become Androscoggin County seat

by Steve Collins May 18, 2023May 19, 2023

A bill by a state senator from Turner would allow county commissioners to move the county seat from Auburn to Lewiston.

Androscoggin County, Business, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine

Lawmakers slam Auburn officials and side with sheriff

by Steve Collins May 18, 2023May 19, 2023

Legislative panel endorses bill to block Auburn law from crimping plans for new sheriff’s complex on Center Street.

Androscoggin County, Business, Lewiston-Auburn

State might help Sheriff Eric Samson bypass Auburn’s roadblocks for new offices

by Steve Collins May 17, 2023May 19, 2023

Legislators consider two bills that would ease the way for a new Androscoggin County public safety facility on Center Street.

Androscoggin County, Schools & Education

School budget meeting set for Tuesday in Poland

May 17, 2023May 17, 2023

POLAND — Residents of Regional School Unit 16 will have a chance Tuesday, May 23, to weigh in on the proposed spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year. Officials said the district budget meeting offers people in Poland, Minot and Mechanic Falls an opportunity to see how the budget process was completed and to get […]