At an early town hall event, Maine’s buzziest senatorial hopeful addressed a group that probably didn’t need all that much persuading.
Siobhan Brett
Editorial Page Editor
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Rep. Chellie Pingree reaps rewards at Westbrook town hall | Opinion
Last Monday night’s event seemed to me a classic case of ‘she who dares, wins.’
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Opinion: Polarization, blame have no place in development of gun laws
If gun violence had a simple answer, we would have solved it already.
Posted inColumns, Op-Eds, Opinion
Opinion: Saco school lockdown strikes a terrifying note
I don’t need to tell any parent reading this the images last Friday afternoon conjured.
Posted inColumns, Opinion
Opinion: It’s my job to keep Maine’s children safe – here’s how I plan to do it
In my new role at the Office of Child and Family Services, I’ll start by tackling the most urgent problem: unmanageable caseloads.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: The ‘who’ and the ‘why’ of chronic student absenteeism are key
According to one survey, one quarter of Black teens reported missing more than 15 days of school in the past school year
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Rejection of Pine Tree Power opens the door to reform
With greater regulatory muscle, Maine can check off some of the boxes that dominated the public power campaign.
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Commentary: Maine can’t afford to neglect its public university infrastructure
We cannot starve our system to strength.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: We can create housing while protecting what we love about Maine
New housing options can be achieved without unrestrained sprawl. All it takes is proper planning.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Calls for aggressive housing development miss bigger picture
The consequences of overdevelopment aren’t being given sufficient consideration.