Though ‘passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection.’
Siobhan Brett
Editorial Page Editor
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: The phasing out of pandemic SNAP benefits is out of touch
Pre-COVID levels of food assistance are simply no match for a ‘post-COVID’ world.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Why America’s schools are getting more political
The parties’ ways of discussing education reflect a larger difference in how they perceive social relations in America.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Young people must understand the risks of high-potency marijuana
Almost seven in 10 Maine teenagers think it’s safe to use marijuana once or twice a week.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Political bullying of educators must end
The community response to a rapidly changing world requires reflection, not repression. Let Maine take the lead.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Insight: Where’s our Pearl Harbor moment on climate change?
In 15 years, we could turn all this horror around. But we have to step off our complacent path, stop burning fossil fuels and start making moderate sacrifices.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Biden speech showed a president lacking focus
This year’s State of the Union would have done better to emphasize areas on which bipartisan agreement already exists.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Decriminalize drugs for personal use
We can either punish people who use drugs or we can keep them alive.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Cross-border lobster meeting inspires confidence in right whale’s future
After a tempestuous 2022, I was heartened by the dialogue and dedication on display at the U.S.-Canada Lobster Town Meeting.