The former president spoke at least twice at Bates College, and campaigned here during his long-shot bid for the White House
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 inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
A Mechanic Falls bridge to honor a sailor who vanished
The span is to be called the Bill Dunlop Memorial Bridge.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Politics
Why Eric Brakey is enjoying New Hampshire’s freedom after moving from Maine
The former Auburn lawmaker is serving as executive director of the Free State Project.
Posted inbPlus, Sports
Unlikely as it seems today, the Bates Bobcats once played in a post-season bowl game
Bates’ undefeated football team headed west to Ohio in 1946 to compete in the first Glass Bowl game.
Posted inMaine, Oxford Hills
A grandson’s warning helps Bethel family escape fire
A blaze Saturday leveled most of a house and garage shortly after noon.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lewiston library seeks funds for revamped children’s department
‘The kids deserve a space that’s inspiring,’ Library Director Joey Houston said.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Bates College will no longer hire students to model nude
Life drawing courses have relied on student models since 1997, but will no longer.
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‘Year of Togo’ will draw attention to a legendary Maine sled dog
Next month, Togo’s Maine descendants will retrace his famous, life-saving race across Alaska to celebrate its 100th anniversary.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News, Pets
Heirs of famous sled dog Togo could become the official state dog
On the 100th anniversary of Togo’s life-saving run across the Alaskan wilderness, an effort is underway to honor the sled dog breed.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
History and culture museum begins work on a new home in Lewiston
Maine MILL’s long-awaited project is underway with plans to open in 2026.