Siobhan Brett

Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Being old enough to understand the world is no bad thing

by Norman Abelson From the Press Herald March 14, 2023March 13, 2023

I’m about to be 92. A rise in ageism, or whatever you want to call it, has been bugging me for a long time.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Ukraine continues to prove that war is indeed hell

by Gary Anderson Special to the Press Herald March 13, 2023March 10, 2023

I’ve always thought a permanent draft would do much to deter U.S. interventionism. I’ve recently come to believe that interventionism is sometimes necessary.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Commentary: Maine’s ‘sunshine’ law has lost its power to illuminate

by Jacob Posik From the Press Herald March 13, 2023March 10, 2023

In recent years, the Freedom of Access Act process has become increasingly unreliable. If we care about transparency, we have no choice but to reform it.

Op-Eds, Opinion

The Maine Millennial: Getting a routine down feels good

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal March 12, 2023March 11, 2023

All dog care now falls to me. I’ve started to enjoy bookending my day with walks.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Commentary: Culture of elitism pushes Maine kids away from high school sports

by Alan Haley Special to the Press Herald March 12, 2023March 11, 2023

Money keeps kids out of school sports. So does the often too-distant promise of playing time.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Jim Fossel: ‘Right to housing’ takes Maine constitution in wrong direction

by Jim Fossel March 12, 2023March 11, 2023

A constitution works best when it limits government can do, not when it dictates what government must provide.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Push to stop printing public notices is flawed

by The Editorial Board March 12, 2023March 10, 2023

Here it is, simply: The Maine public needs more information. Not less.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Gov. Mills must outline thinking on tribal rights

by The Editorial Board March 10, 2023March 10, 2023

The governor’s opposition to proposals like the latest one, involving tribal treaty language in the state Constitution, has been more or less sustained. Equally sustained is bafflement as to why.