Men of Maine: I mustache you some questions.
Siobhan Brett
Editorial Page Editor
Commentary: An immigration parable in Portland’s West End
How deeply strange to celebrate the years-old arrival and assimilation of people while struggling with the arrival and assimilation of people today.
Maine Voices: We have a duty to remove the many barriers to people with disabilities
The most simple willingness to listen and adapt makes a world of difference.
Commentary: Hope for Maine’s fishing industry in the form of a waterfront bill
The legislation would allow land trusts to play a role in the protection and preservation of working waterfront property.
Commentary: Biden finds border question isn’t ‘pretty simple’ after all
The administration is testing the waters to see just how angry its most progressive allies will get.
Commentary: Maine’s social workers deserve more of our support
There are more social workers in our state than psychologists, psychiatrists, professional counselors and family therapists combined. Let’s start acting like it.
Our View: EPA finally shows the way on PFAS in drinking water
Maine’s been doing its best to forge ahead in the absence of a federal standard. Thankfully, that has changed.
Commentary: Governments should compete for residents, not businesses
Remote and hybrid work have led to “booms” in some areas, including parts of Maine. It’s getting harder to convince a company to relocate.
Maine Voices: Incarcerated students are living proof of the value of parole
Many of the students I work with want to give back to their communities. Without the ability to complete internships, obtain licensure or network, they’re at a huge disadvantage.
Commentary: Big Tech wants to remove Mainers’ online privacy protections. We can’t let it.
Beware bills classify a small amount of online data as “sensitive,” and permit free trading of the rest.